redrilled
Made holes twice
Redrilled means drilled again.
A hole may be redrilled to enlarge it, correct its position, or clear debris: The mounting holes were redrilled to accommodate the new brackets.
Teeth are redrilled when a filling fails or decay recurs.
Oil wells may be redrilled to reach new deposits.
Enlarged by drilling again
- reamedEnlarged by cutting
- enlargedIncreased in size
- countersunkSet below the surface
- tappedStruck gently or selected
threaded · milled · lathe · tolerance · calibrated · deburred · machined · cylinder
Drilled subsurface hole
- sidetrackingDiverting from main purpose
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
- wellheadSurface opening of bore
- completionAct of finishing
perforation · derrick · jack-up · platform · offshore · onshore · cementing · rathole
Narrow vertical passage
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- drillbitRotating hole-making implement
- blastingExplosive material removal
- excavationAct of unearthing
tunnel · vein · deposit · prospecting · jackhammer · minerals · underground · quarry
Altered after initial attempt
- refurbishedRestored to working order
- reconditionedRestored to good condition
- correctedFixed what was wrong
- modifiedChanged in some way
adjusted · remachined · restored · overhauled · retrofitted · replaced · fixed · remediated
rebored
Enlarged by drilling again
- reamedEnlarged by cutting
- enlargedIncreased in size
- countersunkSet below the surface
tapped · threaded · milled · lathe · tolerance · calibrated · deburred · machined · cylinder · bushing
wellbore
Drilled subsurface hole
- sidetrackingDiverting from main purpose
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
- wellheadSurface opening of bore
completion · perforation · derrick · jack-up · platform · offshore · onshore · cementing · rathole · roughneck
shaft
Narrow vertical passage
excavation · tunnel · vein · deposit · prospecting · jackhammer · minerals · underground · quarry · geology
reworked
Altered after initial attempt
- refurbishedRestored to working order
- reconditionedRestored to good condition
- correctedFixed what was wrong
modified · adjusted · remachined · restored · overhauled · retrofitted · replaced · fixed · remediated · realigned