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oil rig

 

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Noun oil rig has 1 sense
  1. drill rig, drilling rig, oilrig, oil rig - rig used in drilling for oil or gas
    --1 is a kind of rig
    --1 has particulars: drilling platform, offshore rig

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Oil Rig

Definition: An oil rig refers to a large industrial structure used for drilling and extracting petroleum or natural gas from beneath the earth's surface.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A platform or structure where drilling for oil or gas takes place.

Example sentence: The workers on the oil rig have successfully drilled several productive wells.

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Sense 2: A large ship or vessel equipped for drilling in offshore oilfields.

Example sentence: The oil rig sailed towards the designated offshore location to commence drilling operations.

Related products: Offshore drilling books, Offshore drilling safety gear, Offshore drilling equipment

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To operate or work on an oil rig.

Example sentence: My cousin decided to oil rig in the North Sea to gain experience in the oil industry.

Related products: Oil rig career guides, Oilfield job listings

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