drilling rig
A "drilling rig" is a critical piece of equipment in the extraction of subsurface resources like oil, gas, and water.
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Definition
B2Oil and Gas Industry
(technical)A machine designed to bore holes into the earth's surface to extract oil, gas, or other resources.
Example
- The drilling rig was set up to begin the exploration of the new oil field.
B2Water Resource Management
(technical)A structure equipped to drill wells for water extraction.
Example
- A drilling rig was brought in to access the underground water supply.
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