An oilfield term used to describe a condition that does not need to be corrected right away. For instance, a minor mistake which can be corrected later is deemed "playbackable."
The word originated when oilfield data was kept on computer tapes, and in order to re-access the data, the tape had to be played back.
The word originated when oilfield data was kept on computer tapes, and in order to re-access the data, the tape had to be played back.
Example:
Terry: "I can't believe I just spent my last $20 at the craps table. Too bad my bet isn't playbackable."
Example 2:
Jim: "I just computed some data with the wrong model."
Tom: "Don't worry, it's playbackable."
Terry: "I can't believe I just spent my last $20 at the craps table. Too bad my bet isn't playbackable."
Example 2:
Jim: "I just computed some data with the wrong model."
Tom: "Don't worry, it's playbackable."
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