noun
Refers to a machine used for drilling or boring holes, typically in construction, mining, or manufacturing contexts.
トンネル工事では大型のボーリングマシンが使われる。
Large boring machines are used in tunnel construction.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
ドリル is a more general term for a drill, often handheld or smaller, while ボーリングマシン typically refers to a larger, specialized boring machine.
Loanword from English 'boring machine'.