"moon pool" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmuːnpuːl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmunˌpul/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-moon pool.wav Forms: moon pools [plural]
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. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|moon|pool}} moon + pool, {{sup|1}} ¹ Head templates: {{en-noun}} moon pool (plural moon pools)
  1. (nautical, 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. Wikipedia link: Douglas Rutherford, Solina Dam Categories (topical): Nautical, Oil industry Synonyms: moonpool, moon-pool Hyponyms: wet porch Translations (opening in the base of the hull of a vessel, which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below): moonpool (Dutch), puits central [masculine] (French), Moonpool (German), ムーンプール (Japanese), månbassäng [common-gender] (Swedish)

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