drillinglicenses
nounUK /ˈdrɪlɪŋ ˈlaɪsənsɪz/
US /ˈdrɪlɪŋ ˈlaɪsənsɪz/
Official papers that let people dig deep holes in the ground to find oil or water.
The company needed drillinglicenses before it could search for oil under the sea.
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2. Written permissions to use a drill for a specific job.
The workers showed their drillinglicenses before starting on the construction site.
3. Government documents allowing a company to drill in a certain area.
New drillinglicenses were issued for the desert region last year.
4. Formal approvals needed before any drilling work can begin.
Without valid drillinglicenses, the project had to wait.