moon pool

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

Using a compact crane, engineers lowered the jeep-sized R.O.V. into the moon pool, an opening in the deck that offers entry into the water.

From The New Yorker

The ROV, capable of 6000-meter descents, can be launched through large side doors or a moon pool in the hull.

From Science Magazine

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

From BBC