drilling machine
US: /ˈdrɪlɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
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Definition of drilling machine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

constructionTECH.powered device that uses a rotating tool to make holes in materialsTECH.
  • The worker adjusted the drilling machine before boring holes into the metal plate.
  • The technician calibrated the drilling machine before starting the project.
  • Noise from the drilling machine echoed through the construction site.
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Expressions with drilling machine

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radial drilling machinen.
machine for drilling holes with a rotating arm
The factory uses a radial drilling machine for creating precise holes in metal sheets..

Expressions with drilling

offshore drillingn.
drilling for oil or gas under the sea using platforms or rigs
Environmental groups protested the expansion of offshore drilling near the coastline.
drilling bitn.
tool for creating holes in construction materials
They used a drilling bit to make holes in the wall.
oil drillingn.
process of boring wells in the ground to reach underground oil
Oil drilling expanded rapidly after the discovery of the new field.
drilling operationsn.
planned activities and processes involved in creating holes with drilling equipment
The company suspended all drilling operations after detecting a gas leak.
drilling platformn.
structure supporting machinery for offshore oil drilling
The drilling platform was visible from the shore.
drilling rign.
structure for drilling wells for oil or gas
The drilling rig was set up in the desert.

Expressions with machine

money machinen.
automated teller machine dispensing cash
I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.
killing machinen.
person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others
On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.
well-greased machinen.
something operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.
well-oiled machinen.
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.
become a machinev.
start working with extreme efficiency and precision
During the project, she became a machine.
lean, mean machinen.
person or thing that is tough and aggressive
The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.
cog in the machinen.
someone with a minor but necessary role
As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.
like a well-oiled machineadv.
working smoothly and efficiently without problems
The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.
fine-tuned machinen.
system operating smoothly and efficiently
The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.
money-making machinen.
person or thing that earns a lot of money easily
That new app is a real money-making machine.

Terms related to drilling machine

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Terms with drilling machine included in their meaning

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drillern.
equipment
machine used for drilling
gaddern.
mining equipment
machine for drilling in mining
machining centern.
factory equipment
computer-guided machine tool for many cutting, drilling or milling jobs
pillar drilln.
workshop tool
machine used for drilling holes in materials
radial drilling machinen.
industrial equipment
machine for drilling holes with a rotating arm

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  1. French:perceuse, ...
  2. German:Bohrmaschine, ...
  3. Italian:macchina perforatrice, ...
  4. Spanish:máquina de taladrar, ...
  5. Portuguese:máquina de furar, ...
  6. Chinese:钻孔机, ...
  7. Japanese:穴あけ機, ...
  8. Arabic:ماكِينَة حَفْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקְדֵּחָה, ...
  10. Russian:сверлильный станок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:свердлильний верстат, ...
  12. Hindi:ड्रिल मशीन, ...
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