Tunnelling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Tunnelling is a verb meaning (British spelling) present participle and gerund of tunnel.
Meaning
(British spelling) present participle and gerund of tunnel.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of tunneling.
Example Sentences
As it was necessary to reconstruct the culvert close to the original position, the hazards of tunnelling through clay in an unstable condition, due to the absorption of water, had to be reduced by the application of electro-osmosis to dry out the material.
Word Forms
- tunneling
- tunnellings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include digging, dredging, channel, canal, underpass, crossing.
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