| 单词 | exploration rig |
| 释义 | > as lemmasexploration rig b. attributive. Of or relating to searching and testing for natural resources, esp. oil; as exploration rig, exploration well, etc. Cf. sense 3. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > oil and natural gas recovery equipment > [adjective] exploration1873 society > occupation and work > equipment > oil and natural gas recovery equipment > [noun] > apparatus for well-sinking rig1875 oil rig1876 exploration rig1974 society > occupation and work > equipment > oil and natural gas recovery equipment > [noun] > apparatus for well-sinking > type of drilling rig1901 jack-up1961 exploration rig1974 1873 T. B. Brooks in Geol. Surv. Mich. i. iv. 143 The large amount of exploration work, done in the vicinity of Negaunee, in searching for hematite within the last few years, has aided greatly to develop the geological structure of that locality. 1888 Trans. Amer. Inst. Mining Engineers 1887–8 16 907 A new interest was taken in the drilling of exploration wells, more particularly in search of gas. 1959 World Oil Apr. 107/2 A versatile new marine exploration device..has been applied recently to problems in connection with petroleum exploration. 1974 BP Shield Internat. Oct. 1/2 A considerable amount of detailed information from..certain exploration rigs scattered across the North Sea. 1983 Oil & Gas Jrnl. 5 Dec. 80 The contractor finances 100% of exploration costs, which are recoupable from production per contract area. 2012 Wall St. Jrnl. 18 Sept. b2/3 It will have to focus solely on drilling the initial stages of the exploration wells. < as lemmas |
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