(for lifting cargo)
1Vision for Space Exploration — Cover page of report of Aldridge Commission, Report of the President s Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy, 2004 The Vision for Space Exploration (VSE) is the United States space policy which was announced on… …
2ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
3Gyn — A gyn is a form of three legged lifting device used on sailboats. It provides more stability than a derrick or sheers, and requires no rigging for support. However, it can only be used for lifting things directly up and down. Gyns may also be… …
4Oil platform — A typical offshore oil/gas platform. An oil platform, also referred to as an offshore platform or, somewhat incorrectly, oil rig, is a lаrge structure with facilities to drill wells, to extract and process oil and natural gas, and to temporarily… …
5derrick — /der ik/, n. 1. Mach. a jib crane having a boom hinged near the base of the mast so as to rotate about the mast, for moving a load toward or away from the mast by raising or lowering the boom. 2. Also called oil derrick. the towerlike framework… …
6donkey engine — n. 1. a small steam engine, esp. one used on a ship as for lifting cargo ☆ 2. a small locomotive * * * …
7derrick — 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… …
8donkey engine — n. 1. a small steam engine, esp. one used on a ship as for lifting cargo ☆ 2. a small locomotive …
9Derrick — For other uses, see Derrick (disambiguation). Derrick of Ocean Star Offshore Oil Rig Museum, Galveston, Texas A derrick is a lifting device composed of one tower, or guyed mast such as a pole which is hinged freely at the bottom. It is controlled …
10Boeing C-17 Globemaster III — For other aircraft with this designation, see C 17 (disambiguation). C 17 Globemaster III The first C 17 flying a test sortie in 2007 …
