noun
- Plural of blasthole; holes drilled in rock for the purpose of inserting explosives in mining, quarrying, or construction.
Usage: technical; mining and construction industry term
Examples
- The mining crew drilled blastholes into the rock face before detonating the explosives.
- Proper spacing of blastholes is critical for efficient ore extraction.
- The quarry operator inspected the blastholes to ensure they met safety standards.
- Blastholes must be filled with the correct amount of explosive material for optimal results.
- The construction team used blastholes to break up the bedrock for the foundation.