Boring

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000695",
  "term": "Boring",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A machining process that enlarges an existing hole to a precise diameter and improves its internal surface finish. It is performed on a lathe, milling machine, or dedicated boring machine using a single-point cutting tool. Boring is distinct from drilling, which creates a hole from solid material.",
  "subject": "Machining",
  "references": [
    "boring - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bohren",
    "es": "mandrinado",
    "fr": "alésage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/boring/"
}