For Hole we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Bowling, Chess, Electric Power, Freestyle Skiing, Golf, Musicians, Natural Gas and Solar Energy.

Hole (Bowling)

1) The 1-3 pocket, 1-2 for lefties; 2) another name for "split" (railroad), 4) an open

Hole (Chess)

A square that cannot be defended by a Pawn. Such a square makes an excellent home for a piece because the piece cannot be chased away by hostile Pawns. Also known as outpost.

Hole (Electric Power)

The vacancy where an electron would normally exist in a solid; behaves like a positively charged particle.

Hole (Freestyle Skiing)

A deep, depressed area created where most of the skiers land after an air bump.

Hole (Golf)

A round receptacle in the green, 4 ½" in diameter and at least 4 inches deep, usually lined with a metal cup. Also, one of the nine or eighteen areas that contains a hole, as in, "The ninth hole is a 410-yard par 3."

Hole (Musicians)

Rock quartet from Los Angeles led by Courtney Love

Hole (Natural Gas)

A common term which usually refers to the well bore. Mouse Hole and Rat Hole are shallow bores under the derrick in which the kelly joint and joints of drill pipe are temporarily suspended while making a connection. Rat Hole also refers to a hole of reduced size in the bottom of the regular well bore. Sometimes the driller "rat holes ahead" to facilitate the taking of a drill stem test when it appears that such tests will be desirable.

Hole (Solar Energy)

The vacancy where an electron would normally exist in a solid; behaves like a positively charged particle.

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