moon pool

See also: moonpool

English

Noun

moon pool (plural moon pools)

  1. An opening in the base of a vessel's hull or a marine drilling platform, giving access to the water below, and allowing technicians or researchers to lower tools and instruments into the sea.

Hyponyms

  • wet porch
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