Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'derrick'

English Word: derrick

Key Russian Translations:

• деррик [ˈdɛrɪk] - [Technical, Formal]
• буровая вышка [bʊˈrovaja ˈvɨʂka] - [Common in oil industry, Formal]

Frequency: Low (specialized term, mainly used in technical or industrial contexts)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for both translations due to technical specificity

Pronunciation (Russian):

деррик: [ˈdɛrɪk]

Note on деррик: The stress is on the first syllable, borrowed directly from English, often used in technical documentation.

буровая вышка: [bʊˈrovaja ˈvɨʂka]

Note on буровая вышка: Stress falls on the second syllable of "буровая" and first syllable of "вышка".

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A type of crane or lifting device (technical term)

Translation(s) & Context:

• деррик - Used in engineering or construction contexts to refer to a specific type of crane or hoist.

Usage Examples:

• На стройплощадке установлен деррик для подъема тяжелых грузов.

  A derrick is installed at the construction site for lifting heavy loads.

• Деррик использовался для установки стальных балок.

  The derrick was used for installing steel beams.

• Этот тип деррика часто встречается на верфях.

  This type of derrick is often found at shipyards.

2. Oil drilling rig or tower

Translation(s) & Context:

• буровая вышка - Commonly used in the oil and gas industry to refer to a drilling rig or tower.

Usage Examples:

• Буровая вышка была установлена в Сибири для разведки нефти.

  A drilling rig was set up in Siberia for oil exploration.

• На этой буровой вышке работают круглосуточно.

  They work around the clock on this drilling rig.

• Буровая вышка пострадала во время шторма.

  The drilling rig was damaged during the storm.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

деррик (noun, masculine, inanimate):

буровая вышка (noun, feminine, inanimate): As a compound phrase, only "вышка" declines.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for деррик:

• кран (crane, more general term)

Note: "кран" is broader and less specific to the type of lifting device implied by "derrick".

Synonyms for буровая вышка:

• нефтяная вышка (oil rig, similar context)

Antonyms: None directly applicable due to the technical nature of the term.

Related Phrases:

• установить деррик - to install a derrick (common in construction contexts)
• работать на буровой вышке - to work on a drilling rig (common in oil industry)
• демонтаж буровой вышки - dismantling of a drilling rig (technical usage)

Usage Notes:

• "деррик" is a direct borrowing from English and is primarily used in technical or specialized contexts such as construction or shipbuilding. It may not be familiar to all Russian speakers outside these fields.
• "буровая вышка" is the more commonly recognized term in the context of oil drilling and is widely understood in general and industrial contexts.
• When translating "derrick", choose based on context: use "деррик" for cranes or hoists, and "буровая вышка" for oil rigs.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "деррик" to refer to an oil drilling rig. Wrong: "На нефтяном месторождении стоит деррик." Correct: "На нефтяном месторождении стоит буровая вышка." Explanation: "деррик" refers to a type of crane, not a drilling rig.
• Error: Incorrect gender agreement with "буровая вышка". Wrong: "Этот буровая вышка." Correct: "Эта буровая вышка." Explanation: "вышка" is feminine, so adjectives and demonstratives must agree in gender.

Cultural Notes:

The term "буровая вышка" is particularly significant in Russia due to the country's vast oil and gas industry, especially in regions like Siberia and the Arctic. It often evokes associations with industrial labor and harsh working conditions.

Related Concepts:

• нефтяная промышленность (oil industry)
• буровое оборудование (drilling equipment)
• строительный кран (construction crane)