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Device used to excavate tunnels
A tunnel boring machine (TBM), also known as a "mole" or a "worm",[not verified in body] is a machine used to excavate tunnels. TBMs are an alternative
Tunnel_boring_machine
American infrastructure and tunneling company
Musk announced the idea of the Boring Company in December 2016, and it was officially registered as "TBC – The Boring Company" on January 11, 2017. Musk
The_Boring_Company
17.5 metres diameter tunnel boring machine
Bertha was a 57.5-foot-diameter (17.5 m) tunnel boring machine built specifically for the Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) Alaskan
Bertha (tunnel boring machine)
Bertha_(tunnel_boring_machine)
Topics referred to by the same term
Boring machine may refer to: Boring machine (carpentry) A machine for boring (manufacturing) holes Tunnel boring machine A machine that is not very exciting
Boring_machine
Process of enlarging an already-drilled hole with a single-point cutting tool
machining, boring is the process of enlarging a hole that has already been drilled (or cast) by means of a single-point cutting tool (or of a boring head
Boring_(manufacturing)
micrometer level in high-precision boring machines. The first boring machine was created by John Wilkinson in 1775. The term "boring" comes from the Old French
Horizontal_boring_machine
Undersea rail tunnel linking France to the UK
Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, 2013), Chapter 7: Tunnel-boring machines: History of tunnel-boring machine. Hunt, Donald (1994). The Tunnel: The Story of the
Channel_Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine
The Martina tunnel boring machine (officially named as the S-574.) is a hard rock tunnel boring machine built by Herrenknecht AG. It is the largest hard
Martina (tunnel boring machine)
Martina_(tunnel_boring_machine)
Method of installing underground utilities
directional boring and horizontal directional drilling are distinct in that they convey a different sense of scale. The term "directional boring" or "bore" is
Directional_boring
A carpenters boring machine is a hand-driven machine to bore holes in beams such in the process of making a mortise or making holes for the wooden pegs
Boring_machine_(carpentry)
Tunnel construction technique
the tunneling machine, so they have to be remotely operated. Microtunnel boring machines (MTBM) are similar to larger tunnel boring machines (TBMs). The
Microtunneling
Road tunnel in Auckland, New Zealand
Large Tunnel Boring Machines Started Operation". www.obayashi.co.jp. Retrieved 10 May 2017. "Meet Alice, Auckland's own giant tunneling machine | NZ Transport
Waterview_Tunnel
Largest tunnel boring machine in the world
The Beck tunnel boring machine (alternately Big Becky) was the largest tunnel boring machine in the world, when it was operated by Ontario Power Generation
Beck_tunnel_boring_machine
Highway tunnel in Seattle, Washington
agreed to a deep-bore tunnel. Construction began in July 2013 using "Bertha", at the time the world's largest-diameter tunnel boring machine. After several
State_Route_99_tunnel
German tunnel boring machine manufacturer
Herrenknecht AG is a German company that manufactures tunnel boring machines (TBMs). Headquartered in Allmannsweier, Schwanau, Baden-Württemberg, it is
Herrenknecht
Topics referred to by the same term
drilling a hole, tunnel, or well in the earth Tunnel boring machine, a machine used in boring tunnels Boring (manufacturing), enlarging a hole that has already
Boring
Drilling into the Earth
deep as 2,450 meters. Directional boring Drifter (drill) Oil well Standard penetration test Tunnel boring machine * Loewe, Michael. (1968). Everyday
Boring_(earth)
Fixed machine tool used for processing wood
12 or 16 m/min) classified by number of boring heads Single line boring machine Multi line boring machine List of production topics Carr, Sandra. "Introduction"
Woodworking_machine
Pumped-hydro battery in New South Wales, Australia
the end of 2028. The project is using three tunnel boring machines to dig tunnels. One of the machines, called Florence, was stuck for 19 months after encountering
Snowy 2.0 Pumped Storage Power Station
Snowy_2.0_Pumped_Storage_Power_Station
New York City Subway line
double-tracked along its entire length, with tracks in parallel tubes bored by tunnel boring machines, and central island platforms at all stations. North of 96th
Second_Avenue_Subway
Machine for handling or machining metal or other rigid materials
A machine tool is a machine for handling or machining metal or other rigid materials, usually by cutting, boring, grinding, shearing, or other forms of
Machine_tool
London Underground's switch to bored tunnels at a deeper level towards the end of the 19th century. Tunnel boring machines and associated back-up systems
Tunnel_construction
Rapid transit construction project in Los Angeles, California
will have a ridership of around 62,000 on weekdays. Twin Herrenknecht boring machines—named "Soyeon" and "Elsie", after Yi So-yeon and Elsie Eaves, following
D_Line_Extension
Underground passage made for traffic
to bored tunnels at a deeper level towards the end of the 19th century. Prior to the replacement of manual excavation by the use of boring machines, Victorian
Tunnel
World's largest tunnel boring machine, used for Hong Kong road infrastructure
MeasuringWorth series. "5 Biggest Tunnel Boring Machines in the World". ASME. "Largest tunnel boring machine". Guinness World Records. "Start-up for world's
Tuen_Mun–Chek_Lap_Kok_TBM
English industrialist
precision cannon boring method that made cannons of greater accuracy and reliability than ever before. He invented a method for precision boring of large steam
John Wilkinson (industrialist)
John_Wilkinson_(industrialist)
Protective structure used during the excavation of tunnels
into overlapping portions that each worker could excavate. A tunnel boring machine (TBM) consists of a shield (a large metal cylinder) and trailing support
Tunnelling_shield
Vehicle that moves through solid rock or soil
such machines has declined with the advent of the real-world tunnel boring machines, which demonstrate the reality of the boring task. Tunnel boring machine
Subterrene
High-speed rail line under construction between Italy and France
coal-bearing schists that are poorly suited for a tunnel boring machine; it instead is being bored by a combination of jackhammering for the weakest rock
Turin–Lyon_high-speed_railway
Basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
AVE, without success.[citation needed] In October 2010, the tunnel boring machine reached the church underground under the location of the building's
Sagrada_Família
High-speed rail project in England
tiations-08-10-2025/ "Euston Tunnel sees launch of final HS2 tunnel boring machine". RailAdvent. 3 April 2026. "HS2 final tunnel drive to Euston starts
High_Speed_2
Light rail line in Toronto, Ontario
long contest public contest to name the tunnel boring machines (TBM). "Metrolinx awards major tunnel-boring contract for light-rail expansion". Progressive
Line_5_Eglinton
Future subway line in the Philippines
and tunnel boring works for the subway were slated to start by the fourth quarter of 2021, but was delayed. The first tunnel boring machine was ceremonially
Metro_Manila_Subway
Railway project in London, England
Street and Shenfield. 21 km (13 miles) of twin-bore tunnels were constructed by tunnel boring machines (TBM), each with an internal diameter of 6.2 m
Crossrail
Movie theatre in San Francisco, California, U.S.
and stored. The site was reclassified as the Central Subway Tunnel Boring Machine Extraction Site Special Use District in 2013 by the San Francisco Board
Pagoda_Palace
American company
The Bullard Machine Tool Company was a large American machine tool builder. It specialized in vertical boring mills and was largely responsible for the
Bullard_Machine_Tool_Company
Tool used in metalworking and woodworking
A boring bar is a tool used in metalworking and woodworking. Boring is a technique used in many aspects of building. Woodworkers have used boring as a
Boring_bar
Infrastructure project in Maharashtra, India
Gandhi National Park. The tunnels will be constructed using 2 Tunnel boring machines. It is considered the first instance of tunnels being dug under an
Thane–Borivali_Twin_Tunnel
Transit line in Kolkata, India
to be made of steel girders. 2017-March: Afcons nicknames the tunnel boring machine as Prerna and Rachna inspired from the names of daughter of their employee
Green_Line_(Kolkata_Metro)
Topics referred to by the same term
Harry James Mole (unit), the SI unit for the amount of substance Tunnel boring machine Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package, a burrowing probe sent to
Mole
British engineer, army officer and politician
Engineers, he produced several inventions, including a tunnel boring machine which bore his name, and the Beaumont–Adams revolver. Beaumont was the son
Frederick_Beaumont
Highway in the Seattle metropolitan area, Washington, U.S.
launch pit before tunnel boring began on July 30—setting a record for the world's largest tunnel boring machine. Tunnel boring was halted at 1,028 feet
Washington_State_Route_99
Future Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore
tunnelling works for the CCL6 started with the launch of the Tunnel Boring Machine at Keppel station. The TBM will tunnel from Keppel to the existing CCL
Keppel_MRT_station
Bridge–tunnel spanning the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia
would use a tunnel boring machine. The winning company was German-based Herrenknecht, whose machine was 325 ft (99 m) long. The machine, nicknamed Chessie
Chesapeake_Bay_Bridge–Tunnel
Former elevated highway in Seattle, Washington
expressing their criticism over the tunnel decision. Boring of the tunnel by the tunnel boring machine "Bertha" began on July 30, 2013, with the roadway
Alaskan_Way_Viaduct
Process of excavating a vertical or near vertical tunnel from the top down
Recent innovations in the form of full-face shaft boring (akin to a vertical tunnel boring machine) have shown promise but the use of this method is,
Shaft_sinking
Rapid transit line in Montreal, Canada
new stations. In September 2023, construction tenders for the tunnel boring machine were called and an announcement was made that the opening date would
Blue_Line_(Montreal_Metro)
Under construction rapid transit railway line
stations and between the Airport Terminal and Bradfield stations. Tunnel boring machines are being used from Orchard Hills and the Airport Business Park. The
Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport
Sydney_Metro_Western_Sydney_Airport
High-speed railway tunnel between Sants and La Sagrera, Barcelona
follows: Phase 1: boring of the tunnel by the Barcino tunnel boring machine (A) and placement of the segments by the same tunnel boring machine (B). Phase 2:
Tunnel_of_Provença
Light rail tunnel in San Francisco, California
Fisherman's Wharf. In preparation, the tunnels were bored past Chinatown station, and the tunnel boring machines were extracted from the intersection of Powell
Central Subway (San Francisco)
Central_Subway_(San_Francisco)
Future rapid transit line in Toronto, Canada
March 27, 2022. On April 20, 2026, tunnelling began using two tunnel boring machines. Upon opening, the plan is for the line to be designated Line 3. This
Ontario_Line
Underground station in Perth, Western Australia
"Tunnel Boring Machines". Forrestfield–Airport Link. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022. "Boring machines tunnel
Airport Central railway station
Airport_Central_railway_station
Public Sector Undertaking in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Crusher Rod Mill Machine Tools Vertical Turning & Milling Machine Lathe Roll Grinding Machine Deep Hole Boring Machine Horizontal boring machine Radial Drilling
Heavy_Engineering_Corporation
Twin-bore tunnel for HS2 railway
JV. In total, it has been envisaged that ten tunnel boring machines (TBMs) will be used to bore the 102 kilometres (63 mi) of tunnelling along the HS2
Euston_Tunnel
Topics referred to by the same term
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Big_Bertha
Belgian engineer
(1808–1893) was a Belgian engineer, the inventor of the first tunnel boring machine. Maus was born in Namur (then in Sambre-et-Meuse, French First Empire)
Henri_Maus
Computer-controlled cutting machine
perform the tasks of many carpentry shop machines such as the panel saw, the spindle moulder, and the boring machine. They can also cut joinery such as mortises
CNC_router
Machine tool which rotates the work piece on its axis
year a horse-powered cannon boring lathe was installed in the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, England by Jan Verbruggen. Cannon bored by Verbruggen's lathe were
Lathe
1760–1840 agrarian to industrial era shift
first large precision machine tool was the cylinder boring machine invented by John Wilkinson in 1774. It was designed to bore the large cylinders on
Industrial_Revolution
Tunnel for testing Loop-based transportation
second-hand tunnel boring machine, transported the machine to Hawthorne, and had it repainted in Boring Company colors. On January 31, 2018, The Boring Company acquired
Hawthorne_test_tunnel
Undersea railway tunnel in Japan
blasting with the New Austrian tunneling method (NATM) and tunnel boring machines (TBMs). A Shinkansen-capable cross section was selected with plans
Seikan_Tunnel
Public community common, and housing, formerly a Military owned site
pure industrial functionality, with height to accommodate a vertical boring machine, and tall doors permitting easy removal of newly made cannons. Completed
Royal_Arsenal
Suburban rail service in Perth, Western Australia
"Tunnel Boring Machines". Forrestfield–Airport Link. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2023. "Boring machines tunnel to
Airport_line,_Perth
Chinese listed construction company
Engineering Equipment Group supplied the first commercial rectangular tunnel boring machine, used for an underpass of Singapore's Thomson–East Coast MRT line. The
China_Railway_Group_Limited
American businessman and inventor (1869–1924)
Howard Robard, "Roller boring-drill", issued December 1, 1914 GB191312560A, Hughes, Howard Robard, "Improvements in Roller Boring Drills", issued May 28
Howard_R._Hughes_Sr.
of the world's largest machines, both static and movable in history. Large Hadron Collider – The world's largest single machine List of largest passenger
List_of_largest_machines
Conveyor operator, Fireman, Skiploader operator, Helicopter radioman, Boring machine operator, Boxman or mixerman, Asphalt plant engineer, Batch plant operator
List_of_construction_trades
British aristocrat
(1760–1843) the namesake son of Thomas Mudge, the horologist. A Tunnel Boring Machine is named after Sophia. Sophia Kingdom, later known as Lady Brunel, was
Sophia_Kingdom
Rapid transit line in Metro Vancouver, Canada
Design. The tunnel boring machines for the project were delivered to Vancouver between April and June 2022. Two identical machines, each 6 metres (20 ft)
Millennium_Line
Proposed bridge or tunnel in Canada
challenging conditions. A bored tunnel would be excavated underneath the seabed of the Georgia Strait using a tunnel boring machine. One of the world's longest
Vancouver_Island_fixed_link
New York City Subway expansion
(300 m) of tunnel using the drill-and-blast method, S3 placed two tunnel-boring machines (TBMs) in the ground to dig the remaining 6,000 feet (1,800 m); as
7_Subway_Extension
Engineering project
constructed using a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), affectionately named "Big Becky" in honour of Sir Adam Beck. The TBM machine bored a tunnel about 10.2 kilometres
Niagara_Tunnel_Project
Topics referred to by the same term
engine), open source game engine Godot, the first tunnel boring machine for Elon Musk's The Boring Company All pages with titles beginning with Godot All
Godot
Unincorporated community in Oregon, US
(23 km) northeast of Oregon City. A bedroom community, Boring is named after William Harrison Boring, a Union soldier and pioneer whose family built a farm
Boring,_Oregon
invents the tunnel boring machine. 1846: Elias Howe received a patent for a sewing machine, the model for the Singer Sewing Machine 1847: Ascanio Sobrero
Timeline of historic inventions
Timeline_of_historic_inventions
Rail project in Auckland, New Zealand
City Rail Link was constructed using both cut-and-cover and tunnel boring machine (TBM) methods depending on the location of construction. The ground
City_Rail_Link
Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore
Singapore's first use of a rectangular tunnel boring machine (TBM), a TBM that digs rectangular tunnels. The machine was used for a 150 m (490 ft) underpass
Havelock_MRT_station
American children's author
Lyle Boring is an American children's author specializing in non-fiction. A member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Boring has
Mel_Boring
Tunnel in Mexico
the world. It was constructed between 2008 and 2019 using a tunnel boring machine. Serving a population of 20 million, it runs from Mexico City to the
Emisor_Oriente_Tunnel
Workers using engineering equipment
paver Vibratory compactor, Compactor Underground Roadheader Tunnel boring machine Underground mining equipment Hydromatic tool Ballast tamper Attachments
Heavy_equipment_operator
Tunnel in Miami, Florida
cancelled a year later. Construction began in May 2010. The tunnel boring machine began work in November 2011 and completed the second tunnel in May 2013
Port_Miami_Tunnel
2021), "Seattle's Latest Tunnel Boring Machine Will Dig 2.7 Miles", Engineering News-Record "Meet our tunnel boring machines". Ship Canal Water Quality Project
List_of_tunnels_in_Seattle
Underground rail line in Melbourne, Australia
tunnel entrances near Kensington and South Yarra. The first tunnel boring machine began to be assembled in North Melbourne in June 2019. In February 2020
Metro_Tunnel
American aerospace engineer (1921–2005)
2020-079J) named after her was launched into space In Fall 2020, the Tunnel Boring Machine for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion was named "Mary" in her
Mary_Jackson_(engineer)
Tunnel under the East River in New York City
results of the report, released in January 1971, called for using tunnel boring machines underneath Central Park to reduce disruption. The following month,
63rd_Street_Tunnel
Railway tunnel in Leipzig, Germany
1438-m-long tunnels were largely dug using a 65-m Tunnel Boring Machines. The start of the tunnel boring machine work was in the pit at Bayerischen Bahnhof, from
Leipzig_City_Tunnel
Metro line in France
11.8 kilometers (7.3 mi) of tunnel which will be dug by two tunnel boring machines, the construction of the Antonypôle, Massy Opéra and Massy-Palaiseau
Paris_Metro_Line_18
Polyhalite mine in North Yorkshire, England
"First tunnel boring machine arrives". BBC News. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019. Whipple, Tom (13 April 2019). "Colossal bore gets priest's
Woodsmith_Mine
Tool used to create holes
variations of bow and strap drills have developed for the various uses of either boring through materials or lighting fires. The core drill was developed in ancient
Drill
Underground construction that minimizes surface disruption
drilling (HDD) also known as directional boring, pipe ramming (PR), pipe jacking (PJ), moling, horizontal auger boring (HAB) and other methods for the installation
Trenchless_technology
Dutch heavy object transport equipment company
high-profile projects, including the transportation of a 600-tonne tunnel boring machine in London. The company also played a key role in the construction of
Mammoet
Casino gambling machine
that would leave no room for other pays, making the machine very high risk, and also quite boring. Although the number of symbols eventually increased
Slot_machine
Set of furniture construction and manufacturing principles
that was the closest multiple drill bits could be placed on a line boring machine due to the size of the gears then available. Besides the 32-millimetre-based
32_mm_cabinetmaking_system
Rail construction project in New York City
tunnel boring machines. The first machine was delivered in May 2007. Dragados/Judlau created a launch chamber for the tunnel boring machines under Second
East_Side_Access
Tunnel in Port Hedland, Western Australia
under the Port of Port Hedland. The tunnel was constructed by a tunnel boring machine by Transfield and Kumagai Gumi for A$23.19 million. The Port Hedland
Port_Hedland_Harbour_Tunnel
Railway tunnel through the Swiss Alps
rock. A tunnel boring machine (TBM), provided by Robbins Company and equipped with 483-millimetre (19.0 in) cutters, was used to bore the adit tunnel
Ceneri_Base_Tunnel
Twin-bore tunnel for HS2 railway
Court of Appeal to appeal the ruling. The two Herrenknecht tunnel boring machines (TBMs) used to construct the tunnel were named Mary Ann, after Mary
Bromford_Tunnel
Extension of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system into Santa Clara County
construction activities began in January 2019, with excavation of the tunnel boring machine entrance pit in progress as of late 2025. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Silicon_Valley_BART_extension
Freeway in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
December 2021: BMC completes 2-km tunnel boring for the project. January 2022: BMC fully completes the tunnel boring for the project. July 2022: The project
Coastal_Road_(Mumbai)
sections of the Regional Connector tunnel were built using the tunnel boring machine (TBM) construction method, though some sections (especially the locations
History of Los Angeles Metro Rail and Busway
History_of_Los_Angeles_Metro_Rail_and_Busway
BORING MACHINE
BORING MACHINE
Female
French
Variant spelling of French Corinne, CORINE means "maiden."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : ethnic name from Old French Lohereng ‘man from Lorraine’ (see Lorraine).
Boy/Male
German French
Famous in battle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bolling.Partly Americanized form of German Bolling or Bohling.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Dear 1.German (Döring) : see Doering.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who dwelt in a small cottage, from an unattested Old English word būring, a derivative of būr ‘bower’, ‘cottage’ (see Bower).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Dear 1.German : probably a variant of Döring (see Doering).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a diminutive of Moore 2, 3.North German (Möring) : patronymic from the nickname Mohr (see Mohr 2).North German (Möring) : habitational name from Möringen or Möhringen near Stendal and Stettin.Dutch : variant of Morin.
Boy/Male
French, German
Renowned Warrior's Son; From Lorraine; Son of the Famous Warrior
Female
Romanian
Feminine form of Romanian Dorin, DORINA means "of the Dorian tribe."
Female
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Korinna, KORINA means "maiden."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Loving, Caring, Daring
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Oxfordshire and West Sussex named Goring, from Old English GÄringas ‘people of GÄra’, a short form of the various compound names with the first element gÄr ‘spear’.German (Göring) : see Goering.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Doreen, DORINE means "gift."Â
Female
English
Diminutive form of Latin Lora ("sorrowful"), LORINA means "little sorrowful one."
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Loving Caring, Daring
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps be a nickname from Middle English daring ‘trembling’, ‘crouching or transfixed with fear’.
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English
English : habitational name from Barling in Essex.
Boy/Male
Indian
Loving, Caring, Daring
Male
Chinese
gentle waves.
BORING MACHINE
BORING MACHINE
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British, English, Latin
Black-haired; Dark as a Raven
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Holloway.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, French, German
Pear Tree
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lotus
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Letchworth, Hertfordshire, probably so named from an Old English lycce ‘enclosure’ (related to Old English loc ‘enclosure’) + worþ ‘(enclosure round a) homestead’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Like Honey
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Pure; Without Any Blemishes
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lotus flower
Male
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Jacomus, JAIME means "supplanter." Compare with feminine Jaime.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Brave
BORING MACHINE
BORING MACHINE
BORING MACHINE
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BORING MACHINE
v. t.
To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch; as, what does coal bring per ton?
n.
The external case of thin material used to bring any member to a required form.
a.
Boding evil; inauspicious; ill-omened.
n.
Improperly, the unsupported span; as, the beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports.
n.
The chips or fragments made by boring.
n.
A hole made by boring.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bore
n.
The part of an axle or shaft in contact with its support, collar, or boxing; the journal.
a.
Heated to the point of bubbling; heaving with bubbles; in tumultuous agitation, as boiling liquid; surging; seething; swelling with heat, ardor, or passion.
n.
The act of producing a hollow or roaring sound; a violent rushing with heavy roar; as, the booming of the sea; a deep, hollow sound; as, the booming of bitterns.
n.
The quantity baked at once; a batch; as, a baking of bread.
n.
An exposure to air, or to a fire, for warming, drying, etc.; as, the airing of linen, or of a room.
n.
The act or process of one who, or that which, bores; as, the boring of cannon; the boring of piles and ship timbers by certain marine mollusks.
a.
Advancing or increasing amid noisy excitement; as, booming prices; booming popularity.
a.
Very hot; burning; boiling.
a.
Of or pertaining to the genus Bos; relating to, or resembling, the ox or cow; oxlike; as, the bovine genus; a bovine antelope.
n.
Alt. of Goring cloth
a.
Having qualities characteristic of oxen or cows; sluggish and patient; dull; as, a bovine temperament.
n.
The act of rendering blue; as, the bluing of steel.
n.
The act, power, or time of producing or giving birth; as, a tree in full bearing; a tree past bearing.