borehole

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Definitions

noun

A hole bored into the ground to collect samples for analysis or to extract oil or water.

verb

To bore a hole of this kind (in).

Related words

Synonyms

wellbore drilling dig hole drill boring digging sinking rig forage perforation pierce piercing uncased bore water corehole

Associated

flaggy caliper seam casing resistivity porosity seismic brine geothermal kola piped

Rhymes

bore-hole bore hole

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