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  • 11Steam pipe — Steam Steam (st[=e]m), n. [OE. stem, steem, vapor, flame, AS. ste[ a]m vapor, smoke, odor; akin to D. stoom steam, perhaps originally, a pillar, or something rising like a pillar; cf. Gr. sty ein to erect, sty^los a pillar, and E. stand.] 1. The… …

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  • 12To stand in the gate — Gate Gate (g[=a]t), n. [OE. [yogh]et, [yogh]eat, giat, gate, door, AS. geat, gat, gate, door; akin to OS., D., & Icel. gat opening, hole, and perh. to E. gate a way, gait, and get, v. Cf. {Gate} a way, 3d {Get}.] 1. A large door or passageway in… …

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  • 13To stand in the gates — Gate Gate (g[=a]t), n. [OE. [yogh]et, [yogh]eat, giat, gate, door, AS. geat, gat, gate, door; akin to OS., D., & Icel. gat opening, hole, and perh. to E. gate a way, gait, and get, v. Cf. {Gate} a way, 3d {Get}.] 1. A large door or passageway in… …

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  • 14Tripping (pipe) — Tripping pipe is the physical act of running or pulling the drill string into or out of the wellbore. This is done by physically disconnecting (when pulling out of the hole) every other 2 or 3 joints of drill pipe at a time (called a stand) and… …

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  • 15Get Up, Stand Up — Infobox Single Name = Get Up, Stand Up Artist = Bob Marley from Album = Burnin A side = B side = Released = 1973 Format = 12 Recorded = Harry J. Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, April 1973 Genre = Reggae Length = 3:16 Label = Tuff Gong Records/Island… …

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  • 16standpipe — stand|pipe [ˈstændpaıp] n a pipe that provides water in a public place in the street …

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  • 17standpipe — stand|pipe [ stænd,paıp ] noun count an upright water pipe in a street that a FAUCET can be attached to so that people can get water from it when there is a problem with the supply to their houses …

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  • 18standpipe — stand•pipe [[t]ˈstændˌpaɪp[/t]] n. bui a vertical pipe or tower into which water is pumped to obtain a required head • Etymology: 1840–50 …

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  • 19Drilling rig (petroleum) — The equipment associated with a rig is to some extent dependent on the type of rig but typically includes at least some of the following items: #Mud tank #Shale shakers #Suction line (mud pump) #Mud pump #Motor or power source #Vibrating hose… …

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  • 20Meillerwagen — Manufacturer Gollnow Son Assembly Germany Class trailer …

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