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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Pig Pig The term 'Pig' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' A colloquial term describing a container (usually lead or depleted uranium) used to ship or store radioactive materials. The thick walls of this shielding device protect the person handling the container from radiation. Large containers used for spent fuel storage are commonly called casks. '. The term 'Pig' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' An air manifold having a number of pipes which distribute compressed air coming through a single large line'. Previous 5 Terms: piece-wise defined function pier Piezometer piezometer Piezometric surface Next 5 Terms: Pig iron PIK pika pile pileated About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.