derrick

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de grúa o estructura utilizada para izar objetos pesados, especialmente en barcos o en la perforación de pozos petrolíferos.

A noun referring to a type of crane or framework used for lifting heavy objects, especially on ships or in oil drilling operations.

1. Oil rig structureB2formal

   A tall framework over an oil well used to support drilling equipment.

   Torre de perforación

   • The derrick towered over the oil field.
   • Workers climbed the derrick to inspect the drilling equipment.
   • A new derrick was erected at the drilling site.

   Sinónimosdrill rigdrilling rigoil rigrig

2. Crane or lifting deviceB2formal

   A type of crane used on ships or in docks for lifting heavy loads.

   Cabeza de carga, pluma de carga

   • The ship's derrick lifted the cargo onto the dock.
   • They used a derrick to hoist the heavy machinery onto the platform.
   • The derrick swung the container into place.

   Sinónimoscranehoisttacklewinch