derrick; wellhead tower
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
derrick; headframe; the metal framework erected over a mine shaft or wellhead
technicalA technical term used in mining (for mines) and oil/gas drilling. It supports hoisting equipment (the crown block) and drilling tools.
Shí石
yóu油
zuàn钻
jǐng井
de的
jǐng井
jià架
zài在
yuǎn远
chù处
jiù就
néng能
kàn看
dào到
。
The oil drilling derrick can be seen from a distance.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
ān安
zhuāng装
xīn新
de的
kuàng矿
jǐng井
jǐng井
jià架
。
Workers are installing a new headframe for the mine shaft.
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Zhè这
ge个
jǐng井
jià架
yòng用
lái来
zhī支
chēng撑
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
zuàn钻
gǎn杆
。
This derrick is used to support the heavy drill pipes.