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moon pool

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noun

  1. (in the oil industry) an open shaft in the centre of the hull of a ship engaged in deep-sea drilling through which drilling takes place

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One of its key features is an enclosed "moon pool".

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2018

It was maneuvered directly beneath the Glomar Explorer's moon pool and held in place by stanchions from the mother ship.

From Time Magazine Archive

Amidships would stand a high derrick that would pass piping directly through a well, or "moon pool," in the ship's hull, which could be opened or closed with a sliding panel.

From Time Magazine Archive

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