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derrick

Simple lifting machine consisting of a pole carrying a block and tackle. Derricks are commonly used on ships that carry freight. In the oil industry the tower used for hoisting the drill pipes is known as a derrick.
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German actor Horst Tappert, who played Inspector Derrick in a long-running television police series shown in more than 100 countries, has died at age 85, celebrity magazine Bunte reported Monday.
Inspector Derrick actor dies in Germany by AFP / AFP Global Edition
There's a detective on German TV called Inspector Derrick and the same actor has been playing the part for something like 27 years.
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