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Meaning of blowout preventer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A 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.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

blowout sale blowover Blowpipe blowpiper blowpoint Blows

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