bore-hole


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Noun1.bore-hole - a hole or passage made by a drillbore-hole - a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
drill hole, bore
mining, excavation - the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
excavation - a hole in the ground made by excavating
shot hole - drill hole for a charge of an explosive
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Typical installation costs were $8-$6/ft bore-hole (Dillan Drilling Co, 2010).
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He said engineers would coat the sides of the bore-hole and hoped to be able to start sending food and supplies down it on Monday morning.
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PPI says, while directional drilling itself is not a new concept, specific considerations such as pullback force capability, collapse resistance and long-term performance of the PE pipe once it is installed in the bore-hole are explained.
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Coca-Cola has suggested replenishing the spring by directing water back through another bore-hole.
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