borehole
[ bawr-hohl, bohr- ]
/ ˈbɔrˌhoʊl, ˈboʊr- /
noun Mining.
a hole drilled in the earth, as for the purpose of extracting a core, releasing gas, oil, water, etc.
Words nearby borehole
boreas,
borecole,
boredom,
boree,
boreen,
borehole,
borel,
borel-lebesgue theorem,
borelli,
borer,
borer bomb
Example sentences from the Web for borehole
The borehole is charged with the explosive to be fired, and the temperature is regulated by means of the steam pipe.
A small charge of high explosives is then pushed up to the end of the borehole and fired.
This of course cannot be seen in a borehole or very small section.
Notes on the Fenland |T. McKenny Huges
British Dictionary definitions for borehole
borehole
/ (ˈbɔːˌhəʊl) /
noun
a hole driven into the ground to obtain geological information, release water, etc