Borehole

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A hole that is drilled into the earth, as in exploratory well drilling or in building construction.
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  • n. A hole bored into the ground to collect samples for analysis or to extract oil or water.
    • Word Usage
    "A borehole is a small diameter hole drilled from the land surface to collecting soil samples."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    excavation   
    Hyponym
    shot hole   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    bore    drill hole   
    Same Context
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