oil well

oil well — n. A well[3] from which petroleum is or has been extracted; a well[3] drilled deeply into an oil bearing geological formation specifically for the purpose of obtaining petroleum. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

oil-well — noun нефтяная скважина …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

oil well — 1> нефтяная скважина 2> резервуар для масла, маслосборник …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Oil well — The pumpjack, such as this one located south of Midland, Texas, is a common sight in West Texas. An oil well is a general term for any boring through the earth s surface that is designed to find and acquire petroleum oil hydrocarbons. Usually… …   Wikipedia

oil well — a well that yields or has yielded oil. [1840 50, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

oil well — noun Date: 1847 a well from which petroleum is obtained …   New Collegiate Dictionary

oil well — 1. нефтяная скважина, скважина нефтяной залежи 2. резервуар для масла 3. маслосборник нефтяная скважина резервуар для масла, маслосборник …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

oil-well — сущ. нефтяная скважина; резервуар с нефтью n нефтяная скважина …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

oil well — 1) нефтяная скважина, скважина нефтяной залежи 2) резервуар для масла 3) маслосборник …   Англо-русский словарь технических терминов

oil well — noun A hole drilled into the earth from which petroleum is pumped …   Wiktionary