Definition(s)
LVDT
The maximum uplift force during spud can extraction.
Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
LVDT
Linear variable differential transformer (also called linear variable displacement transducer).
Source: API Technical Report 17TR7, Verification and Validation of Subsea Connectors, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards