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Pronunciation / Transliteration: teoneol gulchak
"산악 지역을 통과하는 터널 굴착 작업이 완료되었습니다."
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The act or process of digging or constructing a subterranean passage or tunnel.
"The extensive tunnelling beneath the city required advanced geotechnical engineering." - 2
In physics and quantum mechanics, the quantum phenomenon where a particle penetrates through a potential energy barrier that is higher than the particle's kinetic energy.
"Quantum tunnelling is an essential mechanism for nuclear fusion in the core of stars."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'tonel' (meaning a cask or barrel), originating via Old French from Germanic roots. By the 17th century, the meaning extended to describe arched subterranean passages, and eventually evolved into the modern continuous process of excavating underground structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tunnelling" is said worldwide
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creusement de tunnel
Transliteration: krøz.mɑ̃ də ty.nɛl
"Le creusement de la nouvelle ligne de métro avance rapidement."
Tunnelbau
Transliteration: ˈtʊnəlˌbaʊ
"Der Tunnelbau durch das Gebirge war eine technische Meisterleistung."
scavo di gallerie
Transliteration: ˈskaːvo di ɡalleˈriːe
"Lo scavo di gallerie richiede macchinari pesanti e precisione."
excavación de túneles
Transliteration: ekskaβaˈsjon de ˈtuneles
"La excavación de túneles facilitará el transporte ferroviario."
escavação de túneis
Transliteration: iʃkavaˈsɐ̃w dʒi ˈtunɐjs
"A escavação de túneis subterrâneos começou na semana passada."
सुरंग खोदना
Transliteration: surang khodna
"पहाड़ों के नीचे सुरंग खोदना एक कठिन कार्य है।"
隧道掘进
Transliteration: suìdào juéjìn
"这项工程采用了先进的隧道掘进技术。"
터널 굴착
Transliteration: teoneol gulchak
"산악 지역을 통과하는 터널 굴착 작업이 완료되었습니다."
トンネル工事
Transliteration: tonneru kōji
"新しい路線のトンネル工事が順調に進んでいます。"
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