Bohrturm — meaning in English
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English meaning
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derrick
noun A tall framework used to lift and move heavy objects, or to support drilling equipment.
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rig
noun A large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.
Senses
Bohrturm is used for these senses in English:
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derrick
A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes.
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oil rig
A rig, consisting of platform and machinery, used to drill for oil and other petroleum products like natural gas.
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rig
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
rig — full definition
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noun A large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.
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noun The sails, masts, and ropes of a sailing ship, collectively.
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verb To equip or set something up, often quickly or improvised.
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verb To manipulate something dishonestly to produce a desired outcome.
