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Glossary:Diverter
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In the context of acidizing, a diverter is a material that forces acid to enter another zone by having a higher viscosity or building a filter cake.
In the context of a wellhead, a diverter is a device in the flowpath at the wellhead that forces fluid to go down a pipe to a pit or tank.