pilot hole

collocation in English

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pilot
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈpaɪ.lət/us
/ˈpaɪ.lət/
A pilot plan, product, or system is used to test how good something is before ...
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hole
noun[C]
uk
/həʊl/us
/hoʊl/
an empty space in an object, usually with an opening to the object's surface, or an opening that goes completely through ...
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(Definition ofpilotandholefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thatpilotholegave good results, and production holes of 508 mm diameter were then constructed by the company.
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These work well, but have the drawback of requiring thepilotholeto be drilled to a precise size.
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Thepilotholeis drilled and then expanded.
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The second step is to drill apilotholeconcentric with the pocket hole which extends through the edge of the member.
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In more dense soils, apilotholeis drilled into the earth.
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Thepilotholealso reduces the power needed to turn a large drill bit, and reduces the risk of breaking a large drill bit.
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Problems may arise using large drills in relation to the shank, if thepilotholeis too large.
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Fasteners with tapered shanks are designed to either be driven into a substrate directly or into apilotholein a substrate.
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A small-diameter hole (pilothole) is drilled to the level required; the diameter of this hole is typically 230mm - 445mm (9 - 17.5), large enough to accommodate the drill string.
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The rig is a special drill used for oil and gas drilling that could drill a wide enough escape shaft in a single pass without apilothole.
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The rig, normally used for oil and gas well drilling, could theoretically drill a wide enough escape shaft in a single pass without apilothole.
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When drilling larger holes, and the web of the drill is wider than the indentation produced by a centre punch, the drilling of apilotholeis usually needed.
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Very large holes may be stepped by drilling successively larger pilot holes before the final size drill is used.
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