moon pool
nounUK /ˈmuːnpuːl/ · US /ˈmunˌpul/
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.
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Nautical, Transport 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.
Chiefly oil industry
- Hyponyms
- wet porch