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offshore rig
offshore rig /ˈɔːfʃɔːr rɪg/
noun
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Drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially
(
drilling platform
, offshore rig
)
drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially
demoiselle
demoiselle /ˌdɛmoʊˈzɛl/
noun
-
[Archaic]
Small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
(
damselfish
, demoiselle
[Archaic] )
small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
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[Archaic]
A young unmarried woman
(
damoiselle
[Archaic] , damosel
, damozel
[Archaic] , damsel
, demoiselle
[Archaic] )
a young unmarried woman
system
system /ˈsɪstəm/
noun
-
(
)
Instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
(
system
)
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
He bought a new stereo system
he bought a new stereo system
The system consists of a motor and a small computer
the system consists of a motor and a small computer
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()
A group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
(
scheme
, system
)
a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
A vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
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()
(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium
(
system
)
(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium
In a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface
in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface
A system generating hydrogen peroxide
a system generating hydrogen peroxide
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()
A complex of methods or rules governing behavior
(
system of rules
, system
)
a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
They have to operate under a system they oppose
they have to operate under a system they oppose
That language has a complex system for indicating gender
that language has a complex system for indicating gender
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()
An organized structure for arranging or classifying
(
organisation
[British] , arrangement
, system
, organization
)
an organized structure for arranging or classifying
He changed the arrangement of the topics
he changed the arrangement of the topics
The facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original
the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original
He tried to understand their system of classification
he tried to understand their system of classification
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()
A group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
(
system
)
a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
The body has a system of organs for digestion
the body has a system of organs for digestion
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()
A procedure or process for obtaining an objective
(
system
)
a procedure or process for obtaining an objective
They had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation
they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation
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()
The living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole
(
system
)
the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole
Exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system
exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system
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An ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
(
organisation
[British] , organization
, system
)
an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
His compulsive organization was not an endearing quality
his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality
We can't do it unless we establish some system around here
we can't do it unless we establish some system around here
anthropoid ape
anthropoid ape /ˈænθrəˌpɔɪd eɪp/
noun
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Any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae
(
anthropoid ape
)
any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae
