throughbore

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English

Etymology

From through +‎ bore.

Noun

throughbore (plural throughbores)

  1. A cylindrical hole that has been bored through something.
    • 1992, Underwater Technology - Volume 18 -, page 17:
      It was decided not to complete the well inside the 5 in liner (4.276 in ID) due to the restricted throughbore in the completion equipment.
    • 1992, Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, page 777:
      A water supply hose connecting device for connecting a washing machine water supply hose with a water tap, comprising: an upper connecting member comprising; a first assembly of parts having a first longitudinal throughbore, means for coupling one end of said throughbore to a water tap in a watertight manner, and a band of external threading; ...
    • 2013, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures:
      In accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention, an endoscopic hand instrument, comprising: a tubular member having an area defining a throughbore extending between a first open end and a seccond open end, wherein the throughbore includes a first portion having a first inner diameter and a second portion having a second inner diameter, wherein the first inner diameter is greater than the second inner diameter;...