English: 'live' towerRussian translation: "живая" буровая вышка 
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Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / drilling | | English term or phrase: 'live' tower | Because of the cable system’s light weight, the drilling rig can operate a * ‘live’ tower *, allowing the tower to be raised and lowered without lowering the rotary head. An automated tensioning system adjusts the cable tension, eliminating down time for cable adjustment.
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| | Clarification request(s) and responseLarissa B: 6:47pm Mar 12, 2008: - - Речь идет о бурении скважин для взрывных работ.
Alexander Onishko: 8:43am Mar 17, 2008: Ларисса ... ну это вы погорячились ...
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Dmitry Goykhman
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| "живая" буровая вышка
Explanation:
"live" is used figuratively, so it should be translated figuratively
| Dmitry Goykhman
United States
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Native speaker of:  Russian
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