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borehole
[ bawr-hohl, bohr- ]
noun
, Mining.
- a hole drilled in the earth, as for the purpose of extracting a core, releasing gas, oil, water, etc.
borehole
/ ˈbɔːˌhəʊl /
noun
- a hole driven into the ground to obtain geological information, release water, etc
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A small charge of high explosives is then pushed up to the end of the borehole and fired.
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This of course cannot be seen in a borehole or very small section.
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The borehole is charged with the explosive to be fired, and the temperature is regulated by means of the steam pipe.
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