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dry hole
Noun
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
（工学）油やガスの探鉱のために地面を掘ったが、十分な量の油やガスが得られず、井戸を確立するに値しない穴
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(engineering) A hole drilled into the ground for oil or gas exploration which fails to yield enough oil or gas to justify the establishment of a well.
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dry hole
After six weeks of drilling, the company reluctantly abandoned the site when the bore proved to be a dry hole.
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After six weeks of drilling, the company reluctantly abandoned the site when the bore proved to be a dry hole.
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