A derrick is a lifting device composed of one tower, or guyed mast such as a pole which is hinged freely at the bottom. It is controlled by lines (usually four of them) powered by some means such as man-hauling or motors, so that the pole can move in all four directions.
an oil derrickderrick meaning: Noun: derrick derik A framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered A simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom Derived forms:...derrick en francais:n. derrick, tour de foragederrick artinya:alat pemboran minyakderrick 뜻:noun, 데릭 기중기derrick перевод:1) _тех. деррик(-кран); ворот для подъема тяжестей; подъемная (грузовая) стрела 2) буровая вышка 3) _уст. виселица (по имени лондонского палача XVII века)