diamond drill
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of diamond drill
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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They found, incredibly, the cylindrical core of a diamond drill.
From Literature
The Northern Michigan Geological Repository Association in Marquette received the largest grant of $226,700 to buy a building for a diamond drill core library and geological data for research.
From Washington Times
To do it, Clinton would need a sharpened hammer or diamond drill, time, and determination.
From Slate
If these tools aren’t enough, you can also use an electric drill with a diamond drill bit.
From Slate
More technological advances, including the diamond drill, electric rail and steam shovel, ushered in a new era of industrial-scale lead mining in southeast Missouri.
From MSNBC
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