Definition(s)
Characterization Data
Data relating to a component or an umbilical giving an indication of performance but not giving specific acceptance/rejection criteria chinese finger type of gripper used to hold the umbilical via its outer diameter, comprised of a number of spirally interwoven wires or synthetic rope attached to a built-in anchorage arrangement.
Source: API SPEC 17E, Specification for Subsea Umbilicals, Upstream Segment, Fourth Edition, October 2010. Global Standards