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derrick ['derɪk](b) Petroleum industry derrick m, tour f de forage -
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['derik]1) (an apparatus like a mechanical crane for lifting weights: The ship was unloaded, using the large derricks on the quay.) mât de charge2) (a tower-like structure that holds the drill over an oil well.) -
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noun (a structure used to drill oil-wells: The ship sailed past an enormous oil-rig.) derrick -
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oil [ɔɪl]1. nouna. (for car, cooking, painting) huile fb. ( = petroleum) pétrole m[+ machine] lubrifier3. compounds[industry, platform] pétrolier ; [prices] du pétrole* * *[ɔɪl] 1.1) ( for fuel) pétrole m; ( for lubrication) huile fheating oil — fioul m, mazout m
to check the oil — Automobile vérifier le niveau d'huile
to change the oil — Automobile faire la vidange
to strike oil — lit découvrir du pétrole; fig découvrir une mine d'or
2) ( for cooking) huile fcorn/sunflower oil — huile de maïs/tournesol
3) Art (medium, picture) huile f [U]5) (medicinal, beauty) huile f2.oil of cloves — essence f de girofle
noun modifier [ deposit, exporter, producer] de pétrole; [ prices] du pétrole; [ company, crisis, industry, reserves] pétrolier/-ière3.transitive verb huiler•• -
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oil [ɔɪl]1 noun(a) (petroleum) pétrole m;∎ to drill for oil effectuer des forages pour trouver du pétrole∎ sardines in oil sardines fpl à l'huile;∎ Cars to change the oil faire la vidange;∎ lubricating oil huile f lubrifiante;∎ oil of lavender/turpentine essence f de lavande/de térébenthine;∎ figurative to pour oil on troubled waters ramener le calme∎ a portrait in oils un portrait (peint) à l'huile;∎ she works in oils elle travaille avec de la peinture à l'huile(a) (industry, production, corporation) pétrolier; (deposit, reserves) de pétrole; (magnate, sheikh) du pétrole(machine, engine) lubrifier, graisser; (hinge, wood, skin) huiler;∎ figurative it will help to oil the wheels cela facilitera les choses, cela mettra de l'huile dans les rouagesStock Exchange (valeurs fpl) pétrolières fpl►► oil bath bain m d'huile;oil cake tourteau m (pour bétail);oil change vidange f;oil cooling refroidissement m par huile;oil crisis choc m pétrolier;oil drum bidon m à pétrole;oil gland glande f uropygienne;oil gauge (for measuring level) jauge f ou indicateur m de niveau d'huile; (for measuring pressure) indicateur m de pression d'huile;oil kingdom pétromonarchie f;oil paint peinture f à l'huile (substance);oil painting peinture f à l'huile;oil palm éléis m;oil pressure switch manocontact m d'huile;oil pressure warning light témoin m d'alerte de pression d'huile moteur;oil prices prix mpl pétroliers;oil refinery raffinerie f de pétrole;Finance oil royalty redevance f pétrolière;oil shale schiste m bitumineux;British oil stove (using fuel oil) poêle m à mazout; (using paraffin, kerosene) réchaud m à pétrole;oil sump carter m d'huile;oil temperature gauge indicateur m de température d'huile;oil terminal terminal m (pétrolier);oil well puits m de pétrole -
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rig [rɪg]1. noun[+ election, competition] truquer ; [+ prices] fixer illégalement( = make hastily) faire avec des moyens de fortune ; ( = arrange) arranger* * *[rɪg] 1.noun ( for drilling oil) ( on land) tour f de forage; ( offshore) plate-forme f pétrolière; ( piece of equipment) appareil m2.lighting rig — système m d'éclairage
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boom [bu:m](a) (resonate → gen) retentir, résonner; (→ guns, thunder) tonner, gronder; (→ waves) gronder, mugir; Music (→ organ) ronfler; (→ voice) tonner, tonitruer∎ business was booming les affaires étaient en plein essor;∎ car sales are booming les ventes de voitures connaissent une forte progression(a) (say loudly) tonner;∎ "nonsense!" she boomed "quelles idioties!", dit-elle d'une voix tonitruante3 noun(a) (sound → gen) retentissement m; (→ of guns, thunder) grondement m; (→ of waves) grondement m, mugissement m; Music (→ of organ) ronflement m; (→ of voice) rugissement m, grondement m(b) (period of expansion) (vague f de) prospérité f, boom m, période f d'essor; (of trade) forte hausse f ou progression f; (of prices, sales) brusque ou très forte hausse f, montée f en flèche; (of product) popularité f, vogue f;∎ Economics boom and bust (cycle) cycle m expansion-récession(d) Television & Cinema (for camera, microphone) perche f, girafe f; Technology (for crane) flèche fTelevision & Cinema boom operator perchiste mf;Economics boom town ville f en plein essor, ville-champignon f➲ boom outtonner;∎ "of course!" he boomed out "bien sûr!", dit-il d'une voix tonitruante -
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drilling ['drɪlɪŋ](UNCOUNT) (in metal, wood) forage m, perçage m; (by dentist) fraisage m;∎ drilling for oil forage m pétrolier►► Petroleum industry drilling platform plate-forme f (de forage);Petroleum industry drilling rig (on land) derrick m, tour f de forage; (at sea) plate-forme f (de forage);Petroleum industry drilling ship navire m de forage -
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∎ they were accused of rigging the match/the elections on les a accusés d'avoir truqué le match/les élections;∎ the dice were rigged les dés étaient truqués ou pipés;∎ the whole affair was rigged! c'était un coup monté du début jusqu'à la fin!;∎ to rig a jury manipuler un jury;∎ Stock Exchange to rig the market manipuler la Bourse2 noun(a) (gen → equipment) matériel m➲ rig downdégréerdégréer∎ he was rigged out in a cowboy costume il était habillé ou déguisé en cowboy;∎ pejorative look at the way she's rigged out! regarde comme elle est fagotée!(install) monter, installer
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derrick — ► NOUN 1) a kind of crane with a movable pivoted arm. 2) the framework over an oil well, holding the drilling machinery. ORIGIN originally denoting a hangman, also the gallows: from Derrick, the surname of a 17th century London hangman … English terms dictionary
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derrick — noun a) A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects b) A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes … Wiktionary
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derrick — UK [ˈderɪk] / US noun [countable] Word forms derrick : singular derrick plural derricks 1) a type of crane used for lifting things onto and off ships 2) a tall tower built over an oil well that is used for raising and lowering the drill (= the… … English dictionary
derrick — [ dɛrɪk] noun 1》 a kind of crane with a movable pivoted arm. 2》 the framework over an oil well, holding the drilling machinery. Origin C17 (denoting a hangman, also the gallows): from Derrick, the surname of a London hangman … English new terms dictionary
derrick — /ˈdɛrɪk / (say derik) noun 1. any of various devices for lifting and moving heavy weights. 2. the tower like framework over an oil well or the like. 3. a crane, usually stationary, carrying lifting tackle at the end of a boom or jib. –verb (t) 4 …
derrick — der|rick [ derık ] noun count 1. ) a type of CRANE used for lifting things onto and off ships 2. ) a tall tower built over an OIL WELL that is used for raising and lowering the DRILL (=the tool that makes the hole in the ground) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English