coring

American  

[kawr-ing, kohr-] / ˈkɔr ɪŋ, ˈkoʊr- /

noun

1. the act of removing a core or of cutting from a central part.

2. Geology, Mining. core.

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Etymology

Origin of coring

First recorded in 1865–70; core ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Han wanted to expand KOPRI’s ice coring efforts south from the country’s Jang Bogo Station along the same section of coastline Neff targeted.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 18, 2024

A mix of tests was used at the site including "coring", which involves the drilling and extraction of cylinders of concrete.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024

While balancing on the small raft, they'd screw metal rods together to lower a long slender coring tube over 50 feet to the lake bottom.

From Science Daily • Oct. 17, 2023

As reported by CNN Business, Chipotle has now launched the "Autocado," a robot "designed to perform the more tedious tasks involved in creating the chain's guacamole, including cutting, coring and peeling avocados."

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2023

Toasting bread and cheese, coring apples, placing chestnuts in the fire to roast.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins