derrick

[US]/'derɪk/
[UK]/'dɛrɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of lifting device or crane used in construction or oil drilling, featuring a tall tower structure and a movable boom

Phrases & Collocations

oil derrick

drilling derrick

rig derrick

offshore derrick

Example Sentences

Don’t stay under the arm of a derrick!

Steel derricks rose to meet our eyes as we drew nearer to the oil fields.

Utilized this method to segmentalize the image of oil derrick arc welding robot welding line gets up the good effect.

Please swing the derricks at Hatch No.3 to the shoreside because our floating crane will come alongside to unload the heavy lifts.

Derrick Rose: A no-brainer, he combines the speed and unselfishness of Paul with the strength and explosiveness of Williams.

The derrick was used to lift heavy equipment.

The oil rig had a tall derrick towering over it.

The workers secured the derrick before the storm.

The derrick swayed in the wind.

They assembled the derrick on site.

The derrick collapsed due to a structural failure.

The derrick operator carefully controlled the lifting process.

The derrick was painted bright red for visibility.

The derrick was equipped with a powerful winch.

The derrick was a crucial component of the construction project.

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