: a hole bored or drilled in the earth: such as
a
: an exploratory well
b
chiefly British
: a small-diameter well drilled especially to obtain water
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Today, geothermal boreholes are drilled with oversized rigs designed for oil and gas projects.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The Pacific challenge aims to raise awareness and funding to build boreholes for the whole of the Ambohimanarina municipality in Madagascar, where currently only 14% of the population has access to safe, clean drinking water.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
There will be geothermal underfloor heating throughout—the heat for this and the hot water will be obtained from boreholes.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Bedrock Energy, a geothermal drilling startup company that employs advanced drilling techniques developed by the oil and gas industry, is currently drilling dozens of boreholes that will help heat and cool the town’s Northwest Colorado Business District.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The Pacific challenge aims to raise awareness and funding to build boreholes for the whole of the Ambohimanarina municipality in Madagascar, where currently only 14% of the population has access to safe, clean drinking water.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
There will be geothermal underfloor heating throughout—the heat for this and the hot water will be obtained from boreholes.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Bedrock Energy, a geothermal drilling startup company that employs advanced drilling techniques developed by the oil and gas industry, is currently drilling dozens of boreholes that will help heat and cool the town’s Northwest Colorado Business District.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Borehole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borehole. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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