moon pool

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Synonyms: moonpool, motor pool, moon boot, iron pool, moon pools

Antonyms: moonpool, motor pool, moon boot, iron pool, moon pools

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical|chiefly|oil industry}} An [[opening#Noun|opening]] in the [[base#Noun|base]] of the [[hull#Noun|hull]] of a [[vessel]] (especially a [[marine]] [[drill#Verb|drilling]] [[platform#Noun|platform]]), which is [[use#Verb|used]] for [[lower#Verb|lowering]] [[equipment]] into the [[sea]] below.

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