das Bohrloch
Translation
borehole, drill hole
Examples
Sie bohrten ein tiefes Bohrloch in die Erde.
They drilled a deep borehole into the earth.
Das Bohrloch dient der geologischen Untersuchung.
The borehole is used for geological investigation.
Grammar Patterns
to drill a borehole ((into sth.)) ein Bohrloch ((in+4 et4)) bohren They drilled a borehole into the rock.
Similar Words
der Schacht (shaft), die Grube (pit)
Etymology
Composed of 'bohren' (to drill, to bore) and 'Loch' (hole). Literally a 'drilled hole'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a drill ('Bohrer') making a hole ('Loch'). 'Bohrloch' is the result.