Unit 3 Oil fieldsOil field equipment / Operating equipment

Word

Definition Translation

anti-clockwise (adv) [British English] in the opposite direction to the way the hands of a clock move [= counter-clockwise American English]

check (v) to look at or test something carefully in order to be sure that it is correct, in good condition, safe, etc.

derrick (n) a tall tower built over an oil well, used to raise and lower the drill

drill bit (n) cutting tool which is held in a drill and is used for making holes

drill collar (n) a ring which holds a drill bit

drill pipe (n) a pipe used for driving a rotating drill bit

drill string (n) an assembly of drill parts which is connected to and rotated by the drill collar

flange (n) the flat edge that stands out from an object to keep it in the right position or strengthen it

leak (n) if a container, pipe, etc. leaks, there is a small hole or crack in it that lets liquid or gas flow through

pumpjack (n) is a mechanical device used to lift oil out of a well if there is not enough pressure for it to flow all the way to the surface

valve (n) a part of a tube that opens and closes to control the flow of liquid, air, etc. passing through

well hole (n) the hole in a well which oil passes through

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