offshore rig
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈɔfˌʃɔr rɪg/
- Specialized
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plataforma offshore
- offshore rig in the Gulf
Examples
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There is evidence that if high oil prices do not bring higher oil production due to deep offshore rig shortages, political instability, the cartel, and maturing super giant fields, then we might see conservation efforts and fuel switching.
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The workers on the offshore rig extracted oil from beneath the ocean floor.
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Safety precautions are crucial for employees operating on an offshore rig in rough seas.
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The offshore rig was equipped with advanced technology for drilling deep into the seabed.
Synonyms
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4.9
A group of equipment used for a specific job, like sound or fishing
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3.5
A large platform with machines that drill oil and gas on land or at sea
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A large machine that makes holes in the ground to get oil or gas
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A large structure in the sea that holds machines and people to drill for oil
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A large machine that drills wells to get oil or gas
Large platform at sea where workers get oil or gas from under the sea floor
A large structure on land or at sea where people drill for oil and gas
How Permanent
- Specialized
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5.6
- Specialized
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5.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly composed from 'offshore' (located away from shore/in the sea) modifying 'rig' (a piece of equipment or structure), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a rig located at sea, typically used for tasks like drilling. This is a straightforward noun + modifier composition that exists across languages and follows common English compounding patterns, making the sense immediately predictable.
Etymology
Offshore rig comes from the words offshore (meaning 'away from the shore') and rig (a large platform or machine used 'to drill' for oil or gas). The image is a big platform out at sea where workers drill, so the name means a large structure at sea for drilling.