borehole
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bore·hole
(bôr′hōl′)n.
A hole that is drilled into the earth, as in exploratory well drilling or in building construction.
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borehole
(ˈbɔːˌhəʊl)n
a hole driven into the ground to obtain geological information, release water, etc
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bore•hole
(ˈbɔrˌhoʊl, ˈboʊr-)n.
a hole drilled in the earth, as for the purpose of extracting a core or releasing gas.
[1700–10]
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bore1
(boː) verb to make (a hole etc in something). They bored a tunnel under the sea.perforar
noun the size of the hollow barrel of a gun. taladro
ˈborehole noun a hole made by boring, especially to find oil etc. perforación
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