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Derrick
01
a type of lifting apparatus consisting of a vertical mast and a boom, typically used in construction or oil drilling operations
Example
The construction crew assembled the derrick to lift heavy materials to the upper floors of the building.
In the oil field, workers erected a massive derrick to support the drilling rig during extraction operations.
The sailors hoisted the sails onto the ship 's derrick, readying the vessel for its next voyage.
02
a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
Example
The construction crew assembled the derrick to lift heavy materials to the upper floors of the building.
In the oil field, workers erected a massive derrick to support the drilling rig during extraction operations.
The sailors hoisted the sails onto the ship's derrick, readying the vessel for its next voyage.
A specialized derrick was brought in to remove the fallen tree blocking the road after the storm.
The mining company invested in a state-of-the-art derrick to facilitate ore extraction from the deep shafts.
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