| 单词 | moon pool |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmoon pool moon pool n. a shaft open to the sea in the centre of a ship (esp. an oil-drilling ship), through which equipment can be hoisted. ΚΠ 1971 Sci. Year 125 They then began lowering the entire assembly through a shaft, called the ‘moon pool’, in the center of the vessel under the derrick. 1981 ‘D. Rutherford’ Porcupine Basin ii. 30 It was named moon-pool because on calm nights the water under a rig could reflect the moonlight and give the impression of a calm swimming pool. 1994 Guardian 30 Sept. i. 14/6 The diving operation on the Estonia will involve a special support vessel which can maintain a precise position above the wreck while divers are lowered in a diving bell through a ‘moonpool’ in the hull, open to the sea beneath. < as lemmas |
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