By 2011 scientists aboard a Japanese deep-sea drilling ship called Chikyu hope to start drilling through a thin piece of oceanic crust to reach Earth's mantle.

2011年，科学家们将登上日本一艘名为“地球号”的深海钻井船，他们希望通过钻开一块薄的大洋地壳到达地幔。

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This program helps the drilling ship to cast anchors and locate the rig by the aid of color display.

本程序使用彩色显示器帮助钻井船抛锚导航及钻机定位。

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Semi-submersible platform, drilling ship and other floating drilling devices are mostly used to drill in the deep-sea oil development.

深海石油开发大多采用半潜式平台、钻井船等浮式钻井装置进行钻井作业。

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) A Shell oil-drilling ship that ran aground near a remote Alaska island has been refloated, officials said early Monday.

NPR: Grounded Shell Oil-Drilling Ship Refloated

Signal provides new construction and repairs to offshore drilling rigs and ship components for the Navy and Coast Guard.

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To power the thrusters and drilling equipment, the ship generates 37 megawatts of power, enough for a city of 35, 000.

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