boring
- noun
- /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
- Specialized
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sondeo
- The engineer will analyze the soil samples taken from the boring to determine the best foundation for the building.
Examples
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They discovered ancient artifacts during the boring that was drilled for the new highway.
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The new geological studies include borings at key locations, physical surveys, field explorations, airborne laser altimetry, as well as examination of past studies.
Blog text (21) -
I'm talking about the, the very boring of the normal clothes.
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When excavation for borings was done, we discovered absolutely no soil available for plant growth.
Academic text (1999) -
Those cavities in the rock... those could be microbial borings.
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A geotechnical exploration program was undertaken to resolve these issues, including geologic mapping, soil borings through refuse, rock core borings, laboratory testing, and geophysical testing.
Academic text (1996) -
The data collected from the boring will help geologists understand the underground water levels.
Synonyms
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A narrow hole drilled into the ground to find water or minerals
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A hole made with a drill to take samples or put instruments into rock
Compounds
- Specialized
A large machine that spins big metal parts so a tool can cut and drill them
How Deep
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Boring can also mean the hole or tunnel left by drilling, and it comes from the same verb bore 'to make a hole'. So a boring is the actual space or tunnel a drill makes in the earth or in rock.