English Explanatory Dictionary

moon pool

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈmuːnpuːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-moon pool.wav /ˈmunˌpul/

Word forms

moon pool moon pools moonpool moon-pool

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.

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