Glossary

Bore or borehole

Bore or borehole refers to a drilling term which is the elongated cavity created by the drilling process. Often the borehole is not a void, but rather a hole filled with drilling mud and cuttings.
Ref: 122162/2006-09-25

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): Ore

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