Boreholes

/ˈbɔːrhəʊlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of borehole; multiple deep holes drilled into the ground for various purposes including water extraction, geological exploration, or resource extraction.

Etymology

Plural form of 'borehole' formed by adding the standard English '-s' suffix to the compound noun.

Kelly Says

A field of boreholes looks chaotic from above, but it's actually a carefully planned interrogation of Earth—scientists use patterns of boreholes to create 3D maps of underground rock layers and oil fields.

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