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Derrick
A male given name, variant spelling of Derek
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A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes
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an apparatus for hoisting and swinging great weights
Derrick
variant spelling of Derek
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a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
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A hangman; a temporary crane to remove goods from the hold of a vessel So called from Derrick, the Tyburn hangman early in the seventeenth century, who for more than a hundred years gave his name to gibbets (See Hangman ) "He rides circuit with the devil, and Derrick must be his host, and Tyborne the inn at which he will light " - Bellman of London, 1616 Derwentwater Lord Derwentwater's lights The Aurora borealis; so called from James, Earl of Derwentwater, beheaded for rebellion February 24th, 1716 It is said that the northern lights were unusually brilliant on that night
derrick
A wood spar or steel tube used for discharging or loading dry or packaged cargo
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A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects
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Steel structure mounted over the bore hole to support the drill pipe and other equipment which is lowered and raised during drilling operations
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{i} crane, machine for raising heavy objects; drilling tower of an oil well
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The visible part of an oil well; also known as a mast
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Metal tower erected vertically above a well for the purpose of lifting and lowering tubes and tools into the well
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A mast, spar, or tall frame, supported at the top by stays or guys, with suitable tackle for hoisting heavy weights, as stones in building
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An apparatus designed to hoist heavy weights The general design of a derrick is similar to that of a post crane except that the boom is hinged at the heel which allows it to be set at any angle with the post The post of a derrick usually rotates with the boom
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Lifting equipment on board a conventional vessel for loading and discharging cargo, consisting of a post attached to the deck and an inclined spar
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The elongated pyramid of latticed steel mounted over the bore hole for drilling and well-servicing purposes
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A derrick is a tower built over an oil well which is used to raise and lower the drill
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The pyramidal structure or tower over a deep drill hole, such as that of an oil well
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A derrick is a machine that is used to move cargo on a ship by lifting it in the air
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a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
derrick
A wood spar or steel tube used for discharging or loading cargo
derrick
a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom