Drill Hole (Noun)
Meaning
A hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The team of scientists made several drill holes in the ice shelf to collect samples of the underlying soil.
- The oil rig crew created a drill hole to test the permeability of the rock formation.
- Geologists use drill holes to gather data on the geological structure of an area.
- After making a pilot drill hole, the construction team was able to continue with the project as planned.
- The samples extracted from the drill hole revealed significant deposits of copper and zinc.