"laybarge" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈleɪˌbɑːrdʒ/ Forms: laybarges [plural]
Etymology: From lay + barge. Etymology templates: {{af|en|lay|barge}} lay + barge Head templates: {{en-noun}} laybarge (plural laybarges)
  1. A specialized barge equipped for laying subsea pipelines, typically used in offshore oil and gas operations. Laybarges are outfitted with welding stations, tensioners, stingers, and other equipment necessary for assembling and installing pipelines on the seabed.
    Sense id: en-laybarge-en-noun-s~Mj1FAO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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