单词 | monobuoy |
释义 | > as lemmasmonobuoy monobuoy n. Brit. /ˈmɒnə(ʊ)bɔɪ/ , U.S. /ˈmɑnoʊˌbui/ , /ˈmɑnəˌbui/ , /ˈmɑnoʊˌbɔɪ/ , /ˈmɑnəˌbɔɪ/ an offshore floating platform at which vessels (esp. oil tankers) too large to get into port can moor and unload.Recorded earliest in attributive use.ΚΠ 1962 Marine News (N.Y.) Jan. 11/3 The moor can be accomplished under conditions that would prove hazardous with any other scheme other than a mono-buoy moor. 1964 60 Years of Civil Engin. 1904–1964 (Christiani & Nielsen) 20 The monobuoy is another solution which has found acceptance in many cases. 1972 Times 30 Aug. 9/6 The Tetney oil terminal, a monobuoy situated at the mouth of the Humber capable of handling giant tankers laden with oil. 1993 Offshore (Nexis) Apr. 89 NKK (Tokyo) recently completed successful inspection of a crude unloading pipeline from an offshore monobuoy. < as lemmas |
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