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Word | Derrick |
Afrikaans Meaning | derrick |
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 / 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. / a kind of crane with a movable pivoted arm for moving or lifting heavy weights, especially on a ship., | |
Usage | ⇒ The derrick cranes being used for erection were then moved forward to the next segment and the cycle was repeated. |
Synonyms | crane, hoist, windlass, lift, winch, capstan, frame, jack, lever, pagoda, tackle, angora, antenna tower, barbican, belfry, bell tower, campanile, colossus, column, crab, |
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