drilling rig
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈdrɪlɪŋ rɪg/
- Specialized
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plataforma de perforación
- The offshore drilling rig extracted oil from deep beneath the ocean floor.
- oil drilling rig
But then we built the whole rig, huge drilling, drilling rig with runway and everything, and I helped.
- But then we built the whole rig, huge drilling, drilling rig with runway and everything, and I helped.
Examples
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He works on a drilling rig that pumps oil out from underneath the ocean.
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You said they increased the number of drilling rigs because they wanted to increase production.
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A typical platform or drilling rig has lots of structures that rise from its surface.
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But the actual oil and gas drilling rigs need to be where the oil and gas are.
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Why would they need more drilling rigs if they were past peak?
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Diesel-powered engines provide the power to operate the drilling rig and drive the drill.
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There are existing contracts for drilling rigs, production platforms, and pipelines to be built.
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Any and all fines levied on offshore drilling rigs should be put into this fund.
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Here in Western Colorado and nationwide, the drilling rigs that employed thousands in well-paying jobs are down.
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Exploration continued at Santoy Gap with as many as three drilling rigs performing infill and extension drilling.
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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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5.1
A large machine that drills wells to get oil or gas
A large structure on land or at sea where people drill for oil and gas
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'drilling' (the process of making holes) combined with 'rig' (gear or assembly) straightforwardly denotes the equipment/structure used for drilling. Both constituents are transparent and common, and the compound follows a literal, cross-linguistically familiar pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Drilling rig comes from the clear image of a tall frame and machines that push a drill into the ground. The word drilling shows the digging action and rig names the equipment that holds and runs the tools, so the phrase means 'a structure and equipment used to drill wells for oil or gas'.