top drives

A form of top drive — A mechanical device on a drilling rig that provides clockwise torque to the drill string to drill a borehole.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of top drive
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APA

top drives. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20drives

MLA

“top drives.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20drives. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “top drives,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20drives.

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