Concept information
Preferred term
drill hole
Definition(s)
- A borehole is a narrow shaft bored in the ground, either vertically or horizontally. A borehole may be constructed for many different purposes, including the extraction of water, other liquids (such as petroleum) or gases (such as natural gas), as part of a geotechnical investigation, environmental site assessment, mineral exploration, temperature measurement, as a pilot hole for installing piers or underground utilities, for geothermal installations, or for underground storage of unwanted substances, e.g.in carbon capture and storage. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borehole)
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- borehole
In other languages
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French
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puits de sondage
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-Q3NSXV7S-3
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