augering

UK
/ˈɔːɡərɪŋ/
US
/ˈɔɡərɪŋ/
augeringnoun
Translations
The augering of the well took several days to complete.
Бурение скважины заняло несколько дней.
Definitions
The act or process of using an auger, a tool for boring holes in wood or in the ground.
The augering of the soil was necessary to install the new fence posts.
augeringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɔːɡərɪŋ/
US
/ˈɔɡərɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe devices, actions, or processes that involve the use of an auger.
Definitions
Engaged in or relating to the action of boring with an auger.
An augering drill was brought in to make the pilot holes.
augerverb

augering

Gerund

augered
Past Simple
augered
Past Participle
augering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɔːɡə/
US
/ˈɔɡər/
Translations
They need to auger a hole for the new fence post.
Им нужно бурить отверстие для нового столба забора.
Additional translations
Definitions
To bore or drill a hole using an auger tool.
The carpenter augered a hole into the wooden plank to fit the dowel.
To convey or remove material by means of a rotating screw.
The machine augers the wood chips into the hopper.
Slang, usually with "in". To plunge sharply downward and crash, especially of an aircraft.
The damaged plane augered in shortly after takeoff.
augernoun
Definitions
A tool with a helical bit for boring holes in wood or the ground.
The carpenter used an auger to drill holes for the wooden pegs.
A large tool for boring into the earth, often used in agriculture or construction.
The construction crew used an auger to dig holes for the fence posts.
A rotating helical screw used for conveying material.
The farmer cleared the grain auger before starting the harvest.
Any of several marine snails of the family Terebridae, having a slender, tapering shell.
On the reef we spotted an auger slowly burrowing into the sand.
augeradjective
Definitions
Relating to or designed for an auger tool.
He replaced the worn auger teeth with new ones.