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drilling platform

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drilling platform
n
(Mining & Quarrying) a structure, either fixed to the sea bed or mobile, which supports the machinery and equipment (drilling rig), together with the stores, required for digging an offshore oil well
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Noun1.drilling platformdrilling platform - drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially
offshore rig
drill rig, drilling rig, oil rig, oilrig - rig used in drilling for oil or gas


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