Drill

From open-dictionary.com - the free dictionary.

drill

Table of contents

1 Noun 2 Verb 2.1 Translations Noun 2.2 Translations Verb 3 Related terms

Noun

1. A tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece

   Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill.

2. The portion of a drill (1) that drives the bit

   Use a drill with a wire brush to remove any rust or buildup.

3. An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise)

   Regular fire drills can ensure that everyone knows how to exit safely in an emergency.

Verb

1. to create a hole by removing material with a drill (1)

   Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction.

2. to practice, especially in a military context

   They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly.

3. to repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it

   The instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions.

4. to investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level

   Drill deeper and you may find the underlying assumptions faulty.

Translations Noun

• Spanish: taladro
• German: (1) Bohrer m; (2) Drill, m
• French: (1) foret m

Translations Verb

• German: (1,4) bohren; (2) schleifen, drillen; (3) -
• French: (1) forer; (2) entrainer;

Related terms

• drill bit
• twist drill
• drill press
• drill down