drilling (Meaning)

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drilling (n)

the act of drilling

the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

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drilling (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Drill

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drilling (n.)

The act of piercing with a drill.

A training by repeated exercises.

The act of using a drill in sowing seeds.

A heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton.

drilling Sentence Examples

  1. The geologists were busy drilling for oil in the remote region of the desert.
  2. The dentist was drilling into my tooth to remove the cavity.
  3. The construction workers were drilling holes in the concrete to install new pipes.
  4. The plumbers were drilling through the wall to fix a leaking pipe.
  5. The archeologists were carefully drilling into the ancient ruins to uncover hidden artifacts.
  6. The scientists were drilling into the ice core to study past climate patterns.
  7. The miners were using heavy machinery to drill into the rock to extract precious minerals.
  8. The oil rig workers were drilling deep into the ocean floor to reach the oil reserves.
  9. The engineers were drilling a tunnel through the mountain to create a new transportation route.
  10. The farmers were drilling holes in the ground to plant seeds for their crops.

FAQs About the word drilling

the act of drilling, the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleumof Drill, The act of piercing with a drill., A training by repeat

punching,piercing,poking, tapping, perforating, cutting, puncturing, penetrating, excavating, riddling

filling, sealing, plugging,filling, plugging, sealing, patching,patching,

The geologists were busy drilling for oil in the remote region of the desert.

The dentist was drilling into my tooth to remove the cavity.

The construction workers were drilling holes in the concrete to install new pipes.

The plumbers were drilling through the wall to fix a leaking pipe.