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borehole
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bore·hole  (bôrhl, br-)
n.
A hole that is drilled into the earth, as in exploratory well drilling or in building construction.

borehole [ˈbɔːˌhəʊl]
n
a hole driven into the ground to obtain geological information, release water, etc
Translations
borehole [ˈbɔːhəʊl] Nperforación f
borehole [ˈbɔːrhəʊl] ntrou m de sonde
borehole
nBohrloch nt
borehole [ˈbɔːˌhəʊl] nforo di trivellazione


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The renewed promises came following an outburst by desperate residents who continue to wait in line for some clean water supplied by a water tanker, almost 40 days after they were promised that safe boreholes would be opened.
Paul Henderson, operations director for Panton McLeod, said: "We don't tend to do many inspections at boreholes such as this one.
 
 
 
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