tunneling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of digging or boring a hole through a substance, especially the ground, to create a passageway or tunnel.

  - "Engineers are tunneling through the mountain to build a new railway."
  - "The miners were tunneling deep into the earth to extract precious minerals."

• Noun

  The process of constructing a tunnel, especially a railway or road tunnel.

  - "The tunneling project is expected to be completed next year."
  - "The cost of the tunneling project is estimated to be over a billion dollars."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tunneling
duning , june-ing , mooning

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Variants

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tunnel , tunneled , tunneler , tunnelers , tunneling , tunnelled , tunnelling , tunnels , scanning tunneling microscope , scanning tunneling microscopes , scanning tunneling microscopy

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'tonnelier', meaning 'barrel maker', due to the early use of tunnels for transporting goods.

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Trivia

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1. The longest tunnel in the world is the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland, which is over 57 kilometers long.

2. The first known tunnels were dug by ancient civilizations for water supply and sewage systems.

3. The Chunnel, connecting England and France, is the busiest international border crossing in the world, with over 20 million passengers annually.

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Related Concepts

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1. Underground mining: The process of extracting minerals or resources from the ground using tunnels and shafts.

2. Transportation infrastructure: Systems of roads, railways, and other infrastructure that facilitate the movement of people and goods.

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Culture

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Tunneling has been a significant part of human history, from the construction of ancient aqueducts and sewers to modern transportation systems. It has been depicted in literature, art, and music, representing themes of perseverance, innovation, and the power of human ingenuity.

How to Memorize "tunneling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a team of workers digging into the ground with shovels and drills.
   - Visualize the progress of the tunnel as it gets longer and deeper.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tunneling' with 'digging' or 'boring' to remember its meaning.
   - Think of a tunnel being constructed to associate with the concept.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'tonnelier' and its meaning as a barrel maker, connecting it to the idea of tunnels being used for transportation.

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