moon pool

短语

发音

UK /ˈmuːnpuːl/
其它
US /ˈmunˌpul/

词形变化

moon pools 复数

别名

moonpool

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An opening in the base of the hull of a vessel (especially a marine drilling platform), which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below.

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词源

From moon + pool, from the fact that, on some nights, moonlight can be seen reflected by the surface of the sea through the opening, making it resemble a swimming pool.

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