Blowout preventer

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA device that sits at the surface interface of an oil well and prevents a blowout from occurring by closing the orifice, allowing material to flow from the oil reservoir out through the shaft.

Synonyms

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