bore-hole (Meaning)
bore-hole (n)
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
Synonyms & Antonyms of bore-hole
bore-hole Sentence Examples
- The geologist drilled a deep bore-hole to study the composition of the earth's crust.
- Engineers inserted sensors into the bore-hole to monitor underground water levels.
- The bore-hole revealed layers of sedimentary rock dating back millions of years.
- Miners used explosives to create a bore-hole for extracting minerals from deep within the earth.
- Environmentalists raised concerns about the potential contamination of groundwater from bore-hole drilling.
- Researchers lowered a camera into the bore-hole to explore uncharted underground caves.
- The construction crew dug a bore-hole to assess the stability of the soil for building foundations.
- Oil companies rely on bore-holes to locate and extract fossil fuel reserves.
- Scientists discovered microbial life thriving in extreme conditions within a bore-hole at the ocean floor.
- Archaeologists uncovered ancient artifacts preserved in layers of sediment unearthed from a bore-hole excavation.
FAQs About the word bore-hole
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
pothole, well, basin, cavern, gutter, crater, trench, ditch, cave,excavation
hill, tumor, rise, tumor, mound,hill, mound, rise, swelling, protrusion
The geologist drilled a deep bore-hole to study the composition of the earth's crust.
Engineers inserted sensors into the bore-hole to monitor underground water levels.
The bore-hole revealed layers of sedimentary rock dating back millions of years.
Miners used explosives to create a bore-hole for extracting minerals from deep within the earth.
