Drillable
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Suitable for being drilled through. not-comparable
"For rocks at the surface or within drillable depths, observations are primarily geological in nature, and, in general, they indicate great complexity in structure and great spatial variation in composition."
- 2 Suitable for being applied using a seed drill. not-comparable
"In putting on fertilizers, care should be taken to see that the material is in good drillable condition."
- 3 Supporting a drilldown action in which one can discover more details about a topic or text. not-comparable
"To indicate to the business user of the report that more detailed information is available behind the summary group level, the mouse pointer turns into a magnifying glass icon when it floats over a drillable section (for example, the yellow count field of customer contacts, located in the Group Header #1 section)."
- 4 Having an arm or manipulator that can position the tool or attachment at the end in different orientations. not-comparable
"The drillable centre-line determining device disclosed in this patent takes the form of an interposer which has on its underside a projecting location pin perpendicular to its upper surface which acts as a planarisation platform."
- 5 Appropriate for learning through repeated practice (drill). not-comparable
"A second explanation and provision for practice of drillable items will reinforce your presentation for those who need a second exposure."
Example
More examples"For rocks at the surface or within drillable depths, observations are primarily geological in nature, and, in general, they indicate great complexity in structure and great spatial variation in composition."
Etymology
From drill + -able.
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