drilling platform

ˈdrɪlɪŋ ˈplætfɔːrm

Definition

Definition of drilling platform - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

engineering

TECH.

structure supporting machinery for offshore oil drilling

TECH.

The drilling platform was visible from the shore.
The drilling platform withstood the harsh weather conditions.
Engineers inspected the drilling platform for safety compliance.

derrick

oil rig

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Images of drilling platform

structure supporting machinery for offshore oil drilling

Expressions with drilling

offshore drilling

drilling for oil or gas under the sea using platforms or rigs

Environmental groups protested the expansion of offshore drilling near the coastline.

drilling bit

tool for creating holes in construction materials

They used a drilling bit to make holes in the wall.

drilling machine

powered device that uses a rotating tool to make holes in materials

The worker adjusted the drilling machine before boring holes into the metal plate.

oil drilling

process of boring wells in the ground to reach underground oil

Oil drilling expanded rapidly after the discovery of the new field.

drilling operations

planned activities and processes involved in creating holes with drilling equipment

The company suspended all drilling operations after detecting a gas leak.

drilling rig

structure for drilling wells for oil or gas

The drilling rig was set up in the desert.

Expressions with platform

give a platform

offer a stage for performance or presentation

The festival aims to give a platform to local bands and artists.

diving platform

structure for competitive diving over a pool

The diver stood on the diving platform, ready to jump.

platform bed

bed with a flat, raised base supporting the mattress

We bought a platform bed for the guest room.

platform edge

boundary of a train or metro platform

Stand clear of the platform edge when the train arrives.

platform shoe

footwear with thick soles to increase height

She wore platform shoes to the party.

election platform

set of promises and plans a candidate offers when seeking votes

The party’s election platform focused on health care and education.

give someone a platform

provide an opportunity to speak or share ideas

The conference gave her a platform to discuss her research.

landing platform

flat structure where aircraft spacecraft or passengers safely arrive and stop

The helicopter hovered briefly before touching down on the landing platform.

loading platform

raised area beside vehicles where workers load or unload goods

The truck backed up to the loading platform at the warehouse.

political platform

set of political goals of a party or candidate

The candidate's political platform focused on healthcare and education reform..

Terms with drilling platform included in their meaning

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drilling rig

exploration

mobile platform for offshore exploratory drilling

monkeyboard

drilling

derrickman's work platform in drilling operations

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French:plateforme de forage, ...
German:Bohrplattform, ...
Italian:piattaforma di perforazione, ...
Spanish:plataforma de perforación, ...
Portuguese:plataforma de perfuração, ...
Chinese:钻井平台, ...
Japanese:掘削プラットフォーム, ...
Arabic:مِنَصَّة حَفْر, ...
Hebrew:אַסְדַּת קִדּוּחַ, ...
Russian:буровая платформа, ...
Ukrainian:бурова платформа, ...
Hindi:ड्रिलिंग प्लेटफॉर्म, ...
Bengali:ড্রিলিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম, ...
Catalan:plataforma de perforació, ...
Czech:vrtná plošina, ...
Danish:boreplatform, ...
Dutch:boorplatform, ...
Greek:πλατφόρμα εξόρυξης, ...
Hungarian:fúróplatform, ...
Khmer:វេទិកាខួងប្រេង, ...
Korean:시추 플랫폼, ...
Persian:سکوی حفاری, ...
Polish:platforma wiertnicza, ...
Portuguese (BR):plataforma de perfuração, ...
Romanian:platformă de foraj, ...
Swedish:borrplattform, ...
Thai:แท่นขุดเจาะน้ำมัน, ...
Turkish:sondaj platformu, ...
Vietnamese:giàn khoan, ...

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