Underhole

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006334",
  "term": "Underhole",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A bore hole drilled downwards from an underground working, typically for exploration, drainage, or to connect to lower levels. These holes provide information about the geology below the current mine horizon or facilitate the removal of water. Underholes are distinct from upholes, which are drilled upwards.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "unterhauen",
    "es": "socavar",
    "fr": "creuser par le bas"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/underhole/"
}