Throughbore

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cylindrical hole that has been bored through something.

    "It was decided not to complete the well inside the 5 in liner (4.276 in ID) due to the restricted throughbore in the completion equipment."

Example

More examples

"It was decided not to complete the well inside the 5 in liner (4.276 in ID) due to the restricted throughbore in the completion equipment."

Etymology

From through + bore.

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