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moonpool

Syllables: moon·poolUK/ˈmuːnpuːl/US/ˈmunˌpul/

moonpool is the alternative form of moon pool.

Meaning of moon pool

Noun

moon pool (plural moon pools)

  1. (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 of moonpool

pluralmoonpools

Questions about moonpool

What is moonpool the alternative form of?
Moonpool is the alternative form of moon pool.
How do you pronounce moonpool?
Moonpool is pronounced /ˈmuːnpuːl/ (UK).

Words near moonpool in the dictionary

  1. Moonpar
  2. moonpath
  3. moonpaths
  4. moonphase
  5. moonphases
  6. moonpool
  7. moonpools
  8. moonport
  9. moonports
  10. moonproof
  11. moonquake

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