Hålning

Hålning is a Swedish noun that refers to the act of making holes or hollowing out material. The term is not common in contemporary standard Swedish and is more likely to be found in historical, dialectal, or specialized technical texts. It is formed from hål (hole) and the suffix -ning, which creates nouns oriented to processes or actions.

In practical use, the process of creating holes in various materials is usually described with more precise terms such as håltagning, borrning, or hålfräsning, depending on the technique (perforation, drilling, or milling). When listened as a general concept, hålning can denote hole creation without specifying the exact method, and its meaning may vary by region, industry, or historical period.

Relation to other terms:

- Borrning (drilling)

- Håltagning (hole making or perforation)

- Fräsning (milling)

Etymology: the word combines hål (hole) with the nominal suffix -ning, indicating a process or action.

Usage note: because "hålning" is not widely listed as a standard term in modern Swedish dictionaries, writers typically choose more precise terminology in technical writing or documentation. If encountered, its exact sense should be inferred from context or clarified to avoid ambiguity.

See also: hole, drilling, punching, perforation.