moon pool en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmunˌpul/ (General-American)
- /ˈmuːnpuːl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
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.
Meanings
- (qualifier:chiefly oil industry) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| moon pools | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| moon-pool | alternative | lexicographic | |
| moonpool | alternative | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
Translations (5)
fr puits central (opening in the base of the hull of a vessel, which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below) · ja ムーンプール (opening in the base of the hull of a vessel, which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below) · sv månbassäng (opening in the base of the hull of a vessel, which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below) · nl moonpool (opening in the base of the hull of a vessel, which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below) · de Moonpool (opening in the base of the hull of a vessel, which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below)