counter-drill

An obsolete verb meaning to drill in the opposite direction or to perform a counter-boring operation, typically in mining or engineering contexts.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Verb, das bedeutet, in entgegengesetzter Richtung zu bohren oder eine Senkoperation durchzuführen, meist im Bergbau oder im ingenieurtechnischen Kontext.

1. Drill in an opposite direction C1 formal

   To drill in a direction opposite to a previous or primary drilling operation, often used in engineering or construction to create a specific pattern or relieve stress.

   • The engineer instructed the team to counter-drill the holes to prevent cracking.
   • They had to counter-drill the metal plate to ensure even distribution of force.
   • The process requires you to counter-drill at a precise angle to the original bore.

   🇩🇪in entgegengesetzter Richtung bohren

• counter-drilled past participle
• counter-drilled past simple
• counter-drilling present participle
• counter-drills third person singular