Meaning of the word borehole in English

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borehole

US /ˈbɔːr.hoʊl/
UK /ˈbɔːr.hoʊl/

Noun

1.

a deep hole made in the ground when looking for oil, gas, or water:

Example:
We need to sink a borehole so that people will have water.
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