Borehole

Definitions

1. A hole bored into the ground to collect samples for analysis or to extract oil or water.
2. Any other hole that has been bored into something.

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonym: well”

“The state of the groundwater is monitored at various boreholes in the area.”

“Extensive borehole information and tendered contract prices make⟳ these cost⟳ estimates much more plausible than earlier estimates.”

“There were little boreholes in the oak beam, indicating that insects had once taken some interest⟳ in it.”

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