探井 tàn jǐng — (mining) test pit; exploratory shaft; test well

探井
tàn jǐng

Characters: 探 · 井

Definitions

  1. (mining) test pit; exploratory shaft; test well

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. (mining) test pit
  2. exploratory shaft
  3. test well

ExtDict

  1. 为探测矿体而开掘的小井。

Examples

  • 地质队打了一口探井。

    The geological team drilled an exploration well.

  • 探井见矿了。

    The test well struck ore.