drilling
US /'drɪlɪŋ/
・UK /'drɪlɪŋ/
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n. (u.)Uncountable NounAct of making a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
The drilling for oil begins tomorrow
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
They are drilling for natural gas
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To put a hole in something by using a drill
He is drilling a hole for me to look through
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To train in something through repetition
I am drilling these dance steps until I learn them
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Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
- to drilling operators and so forth.
to drilling operators and so forth.
- Actually, this $2.8 billion goes largely to small companies, to drilling operators, and so forth.
Actually, this $2.8 billion goes largely to small companies, to drilling operators, and so forth.
How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It
- By drilling it, it becomes more natural.
By drilling it, it becomes more natural.
This tiny device could reforest the entire planet
- The success rate of erodium seeds for drilling into the ground is actually really low.
The success rate of erodium seeds for drilling into the ground is actually really low.
- And while this plant was a major inspiration for this research, there was one major problem: the success rate of erodium seeds for drilling into the ground is actually really low.
And while this plant was a major inspiration for this research, there was one major problem: the success rate of erodium seeds for drilling into the ground is actually really low.
The Bizarre History of Gasoline | WheelHouse
- An entire industry had to evolve to develop oil drilling and purification techniques.
An entire industry had to evolve to develop oil drilling and purification techniques.
- He bought a drill and a steam engine to power the drill, and headed out to Oil Creek to start drilling.
He bought a drill and a steam engine to power the drill, and headed out to Oil Creek to start drilling.
What If You Just Keep Digging?
- To go farther, let's equip ourselves with an imaginary drilling machine that's immune to any temperature or pressure.
To go farther, let's equip ourselves with an imaginary drilling machine that's immune to any temperature or pressure.
- To get so deep, these scientists had to invent new equipment and drilling methods to pierce through the thick, hot, pressurized rock.
To get so deep, these scientists had to invent new equipment and drilling methods to pierce through the thick, hot, pressurized rock.
The $11B Tunnel That Could Save One of Europe’s Busiest Mountain Corridors | WSJ Breaking Ground
- For more than a decade, crews have been drilling tens of miles through the base of the Alps.
For more than a decade, crews have been drilling tens of miles through the base of the Alps.
- For more than a decade, crews have been drilling tens of miles through the base of the Alps, all because they need to solve a traffic bottleneck here.
For more than a decade, crews have been drilling tens of miles through the base of the Alps, all because they need to solve a traffic bottleneck here.
How I Learned Full PLL | Rubik's Cube Tips
- One day, I'm probably going to get around to learning a better way of doing it or just really drilling it.
One day, I'm probably going to get around to learning a better way of doing it or just really drilling it.
- One day, I'm probably going to get around to learning a better way of doing it or just really drilling it.
One day, I'm probably going to get around to learning a better way of doing it or just really drilling it.
私立探偵だけど質問ある？ | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
- So being intuitive and drilling down into the detail and the data, questioning everything that you find and you see, and verifying all of the sources of information that you uncover.
So being intuitive and drilling down into the detail and the data, questioning everything that you find and you see, and verifying all of the sources of information that you uncover.
- So being intuitive and drilling down into the detail and the data, questioning everything that you find and you see,
So being intuitive and drilling down into the detail and the data, questioning everything that you find and you see,
The Good Year
- Instead of walking and jumping, you're steering and drilling your way through the level.
Instead of walking and jumping, you're steering and drilling your way through the level.
- you're steering and drilling your way through the level.
you're steering and drilling your way through the level.
Speaking English - Going to the dentist
- and going "aah" and drilling your tooth. They usual give you some kind of help. They usually
and going "aah" and drilling your tooth. They usual give you some kind of help. They usually
- It's a tooth hat. It's a hat for your tooth to protect it from all the drilling. So a
It's a tooth hat. It's a hat for your tooth to protect it from all the drilling. So a