noun
- a hole drilled in rock or ore into which an explosive charge is placed for blasting
Usage: mining and construction term
Examples
- The mining crew drilled blastholes deep into the rock face.
- Each blasthole was carefully measured and positioned before loading the explosives.
- The engineer inspected the blastholes to ensure they met safety specifications.
- Blastholes in the quarry were spaced at regular intervals for controlled demolition.
- The blasting team filled the blastholes with dynamite and detonators.