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drill, tool

(Encyclopedia) drill, tool used to create a hole, usually in some hard substance, by its rotary or hammering action. Many different tools make up the drill family. The awl is a pointed instrument…

"Spudding" in Oil Drilling

The Question: In the oil drilling industry there is a term called "spudding." What is it and how does it work? The Answer: To spud comes from…

brace

(Encyclopedia) brace: see drill.

bit

(Encyclopedia) bit: see drill.

awl

(Encyclopedia) awl: see drill.

auger

(Encyclopedia) augeraugerôˈgər [key]: see drill.

gimlet

(Encyclopedia) gimletgimletgĭmˈlĭt [key]: see drill.

Brewer's: Life-boat

(A). A boat rendered especially buoyant for the purpose of saving those who are in peril of their life at sea. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Life-buoyLife…

Douglas, city, Isle of Man

(Encyclopedia) Douglas, city, capital of the Isle of Man, Great Britain. It is a popular resort, connected by rail to Ramsey and Port Erin, on the…