drilling
drilling The process of making a hole, usually into the Earth. Two common methods are cable drilling and rotary drilling. See also BIT; CALYX DRILLING; DIAMOND DRILLING; DOWN-HOLE HAMMER DRILLING; and PERCUSSION BORING.
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