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exploration|ɛkspləˈreɪʃən|
[ad. L. explōrātiōn-em, n. of action f. explōrāre to explore.]
†1. The action of examining; investigation, scrutiny. Obs.
1543–4Act 35 Hen. VIII, c. 10 Sir William Bowyer..by diligente searche and exploration founde out dyuers greatte and plentyfull sprynges, at Hampsted heath. 1602W. Fulbecke 1st Pt. Parall. Introd. 5 Men..who might by exploration seuer the dross from the gold. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. v. xxi. §20. 271 [The use of the divining rod] is a fruitlesse exploration, strongly senting of Pagan derivation. a1655Vines Lord's Supp. (1677) 413 The exploration..of their competency. 1690Boyle Med. Hydrostat. Wks. 1772 V. 463 Our hydrostatical way of exploration.
b. Med. and Surg. The examination of an organ, a wound, etc. by the use of the finger, probe, or other physical appliance.
1860in Mayne Exp. Lex. 1880W. Bodenhamer (title) The Physical Exploration of the Rectum. 1884in Syd. Soc. Lex.
2. The action of exploring (a country, district, place, etc.); an instance of this. Also transf.
1823Lamb Elia, Praise Chimney-sweepers 257 A lost chimney sweeper..tired with his tedious explorations..laid his black head upon the pillow. 1872Jenkinson Guide Eng. Lakes (1879) 299 This side of the Scawfell Pikes is deserving exploration. 1880Haughton Phys. Geog. v. 222 The exploration of the sources of the Blue Nile.
attrib.1891Pall Mall G. 11 Nov. 5/2 Mr. H. M. Stanley..would resume exploration work in Africa.
Add:3. attrib. exploration rig.
1974BP Shield Internat. Oct. 1/2 A considerable amount of detailed information from..certain *exploration rigs scattered across the North Sea. 1983Financial Rev. (Austral.) 26 Aug. 5/1 Esso Exploration and Production Australia Inc has terminated its long-term contract..for the use of the semi-submersible exploration rig Southern Cross.
exploration well.
1946Petroleum IX. 289/3 It is..usual to carry out the analysis of grouting continuously during the drilling of an *exploration well, determining its resistivity, fluorescence, and gas content. 1979Jrnl. R. Soc. Arts CXXVII. 403/1 If the exploration well is successful then step out wells have to be drilled to determine the extent of the field.
exploration work (formerly at sense 2).
1891Pall Mall Gaz. 11 Nov. 5/2 Mr. H. M. Stanley..would resume *exploration work in Africa. 1961Handbk. Federal Aids to Communities (U.S. Dept. Commerce) June 13/1 The Government will contract with an eligible applicant to pay up to one-half of the cost of approved exploration work as it progresses. |