laybarge
/ˈleɪˌbɑːrdʒ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A specialized barge equipped for laying subsea pipelines, typically used in offshore oil and gas operations. Laybarges are outfitted with welding stations, tensioners, stingers, and other equipment necessary for assembling and installing pipelines on the seabed.
Example Sentences
- "The marine pipeline is usually laid by what the construction industry calls a “laybarge”."
- "Closer to the coast, the large laybarge used in the open sea is replaced by smaller vessels beter able to navigate narrow channels and shallow water."
- "There are many cases of underwater pipelines where significant spans occur, such as the unsupported span from a laybarge, or where the lateral loads from weight or current are caried by a combination of tension and large deflections rather than bending moments."