moon pool

名词 n.
/ˈmuːnpuːl/    /ˈmunˌpul/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An opening in the base of the hull of a vessel (especially a marine drilling platform), which is used for lowering equipment into the sea below.

词形变化

moon pools plural moonpool alternative moon-pool alternative

词源

From moon + pool, from the fact that, on some nights, moonlight can be seen reflected by the surface of the sea through the opening, making it resemble a swimming pool.
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