drilling pipe

Definitions of drilling pipe
  1. noun
    a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit; rotates the bit and supplies drilling mud
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    type of:
    pipage, pipe, piping
    a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
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