- derrick der·rick n
- ['dɛrɪk]
(in port) albero di carico, gru f inv , (over oil well) derrick m inv
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der|rick — «DEHR ihk», noun, verb. –n. 1. a machine for lifting and moving heavy objects. A derrick has a long arm that swings at an angle from the base of an upright post or frame. 2. a towerlike framework over an oil well that holds the drilling and… … Useful english dictionary
derrick — der‧rick [ˈderɪk] noun [countable] 1. a type of crane, used especially for loading and unloading ships 2. a tall tower built over an oil well, used to raise and lower the drill: • a massive oil derrick * * * derrick UK US /ˈderɪk/ noun [C] … Financial and business terms
Derrick — Der rick, n. [Orig., a gallows, from a hangman named Derrick. The name is of Dutch origin; D. Diederik, Dierryk, prop. meaning, chief of the people; cf. AS. pe[ o]dric, E. Theodoric, G. Dietrich. See {Dutch}, and {Rich}.] 1. A mast, spar, or tall … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Derrick crane — Derrick Der rick, n. [Orig., a gallows, from a hangman named Derrick. The name is of Dutch origin; D. Diederik, Dierryk, prop. meaning, chief of the people; cf. AS. pe[ o]dric, E. Theodoric, G. Dietrich. See {Dutch}, and {Rich}.] 1. A mast, spar … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
derrick — dèr·rick s.m.inv. 1a. TS tecn. tipo di gru 1b. TS miner. traliccio spec. metallico alto alcune decine di metri usato in trivellazioni profonde, spec. per la ricerca di petrolio e gas naturali Sinonimi: torre di perforazione, torre di… … Dizionario italiano
derrick — der|rick [ˈderık] n [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: derrick structure for hanging criminals (1600 1700), perhaps from a person who operated this called Derrick] 1.) a tall machine used for lifting heavy weights, especially on ships 2.) a tall tower… … Dictionary of contemporary English
derrick — der|rick [ derık ] noun count 1. ) a type of CRANE used for lifting things onto and off ships 2. ) a tall tower built over an OIL WELL that is used for raising and lowering the DRILL (=the tool that makes the hole in the ground) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
derrick — der·rick … English syllables
derrick — der•rick art at descension [[t]ˈdɛr ɪk[/t]] n. 1) mac naut. a boom for lifting cargo, as the arm of a jib crane or a boom pivoted to a ship s mast 2) ene the towerlike framework over an oil well or the like • Etymology: orig. a hangman, the… … From formal English to slang
Derrick Murdoch Award — Der Arthur Ellis Award (Kurzform: „Arthur“) ist der nationale kanadische Literaturpreis für Kriminalliteratur. Er wird seit 1984 von den Crime Writers of Canada (CWC) verliehen. Autorinnen und Autoren müssen ihren Wohnsitz in Kanada haben oder… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Rick Mahorn — Derrick „Rick“ Allen Mahorn (* 21. September 1958 in Hartford (Connecticut)) ist ein ehemaliger in der NBA aktiver Basketballspieler. Zuletzt war er als Trainer bei den Detroit Shock tätig. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
