p.c. drilling
41drilling machine — noun : a machine for drilling, reaming, counterboring, and tapping holes; especially : a power machine for drilling holes in metal (as a drill press or radial drill) * * * drilling machine, drilling lathe or drillˈ press noun A machine for boring …
42drilling rig — oil rig oil rig , oilrig oil rig . A structure and associated machinery used in drilling for oil or gas; it is usually in the form of a tower. Called also {drilling rig}. Syn: drill rig, drilling rig, oil rig. [WordNet 1.5] …
43drilling — drill UK US /drɪl/ verb [I] NATURAL RESOURCES ► to make a deep hole in the ground with a special machine in order to look for oil, gas, etc.: drill for sth »The report discussed to what extent foreign companies should be allowed to drill for oil …
44drilling — noun Drilling is used before these nouns: ↑operation Drilling is used after these nouns: ↑oil …
45Drilling — * He is nean holtnen Drilling wearth. Er ist keinen hölzernen Drilling werth …
46drilling — noun 1. the act of drilling • Syn: ↑boring • Derivationally related forms: ↑drill • Hypernyms: ↑creating by removal 2. the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum • Syn …
47drilling rig — noun rig used in drilling for oil or gas • Syn: ↑drill rig, ↑oilrig, ↑oil rig • Hypernyms: ↑rig • Hyponyms: ↑drilling platform, ↑offshore rig …
48Drilling — Drill Drill, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Drilled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Drilling}.] [D. drillen to bore, drill (soldiers); probably akin to AS. pyrlian, pyrelian, to pierce. See {Thrill}.] 1. To pierce or bore with a drill, or a with a drill; to perforate;… …
49Drilling, der — Der Drilling, des es, plur. die e. 1) In dem Mühlenbaue, ein Getriebe oder Triebrad, welches aus zwey runden Scheiben bestehet, welche mit Stäben verbunden werden; in den gemeinen Mundarten ein Drehling, Drieling, Dreyling, im Oberdeutschen… …
50drilling — noun a) The act of drilling. b) A long firearm with three (or rarely, four) barrels …
