downhole en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English down- Proto-Germanic *hulaz Proto-Germanic *hulą Proto-West Germanic *hol Old English hol Middle English hole English hole English downhole From down- + hole.
Meanings
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(qualifier:oil industry) Located in the drilled bore of an oil well either underground or undersea.
Pressure readings are taken downhole next to the feed zone and the total flow is measured on the surface using a separator.
2015, Ronald DiPippo, Geothermal Power Plants:In the work over, part of the new "string" was a down-hole titanium gauge.
2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, page 44:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| down-hole | alternative | lexicographic |