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    borehole
    /ˈbɔːhəʊl/

    noun

    • 1. a deep, narrow hole made in the ground, especially to locate water or oil.

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  2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › BoreholeBorehole - Wikipedia

    A borehole is a narrow shaft bored in the ground, either vertically or horizontally. A borehole may be constructed for many different purposes, including the extraction of water ( drilled water well and tube well ), other liquids (such as petroleum ), or gases (such as natural gas ).

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOREHOLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BOREHOLE definition: 1. a deep hole made in the ground when looking for oil, gas, or water: 2. a deep hole made in the…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › boreholeBorehole Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. bore· hole ˈbȯr-ˌhōl. Synonyms of borehole. : a hole bored or drilled in the earth: such as. a. : an exploratory well. b. chiefly British : a small-diameter well drilled especially to obtain water. Examples of borehole in a Sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOREHOLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BOREHOLE meaning: 1. a deep hole made in the ground when looking for oil, gas, or water: 2. a deep hole made in the…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › boreholeBOREHOLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Borehole definition: a hole drilled in the earth, as for the purpose of extracting a core, releasing gas, oil, water, etc.. See examples of BOREHOLE used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOREHOLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A borehole is a deep round hole made by a special tool or machine, especially one that is made in the ground when searching for oil or water. Wells and boreholes were drilled into rock.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › boreholeBorehole - definition of borehole by The Free Dictionary

    Define borehole. borehole synonyms, borehole pronunciation, borehole translation, English dictionary definition of borehole. n. A hole that is drilled into the earth, as in exploratory well drilling or in building construction. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishborehole noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of borehole noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › boreholeborehole - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

    borehole meaning, definition, what is borehole: a deep hole made using special equipment...: Learn more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › bore holeBOREHOLE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 How to use borehole in a sentence In traditional oil and gas wells, drillers use a vertical bore hole.