Porattavissa

Porattavissa is a Finnish adjective meaning that something can be drilled or is capable of being drilled. It is formed from the verb porata (to drill) with the participial suffix -ttava and the inessive ending -ssa, yielding the sense “drillable” or “in a state that can be drilled.” The term is primarily used in technical contexts such as geology, mining, and engineering to describe materials or formations that can be penetrated by a drill.

Usage and meaning

Porattavissa describes the property of a material, rock, or target that allows drilling to be performed with a drill. It is often used in assessments of borehole feasibility, drilling efficiency, or construction planning. The word can stand in attributive phrases such as porattavissa kivi (a rock that is drillable) or porattavissa kohde (a drillable target). In many technical texts, the related noun porattavuus (drillability) is used to quantify or categorize this property.

Etymology and grammar

The term derives from the Finnish verb porata (to drill) combined with the participial suffix -ttava and the locative suffix -ssa, producing porattavissa. It is a modifier that agrees with the noun it describes in number and case, typically appearing in singular nominative or as part of larger descriptive phrases in reports or specifications.

Related terms

- poraus: drilling

- pora: drill

- porattavuus: drillability (the noun form)

- poraaminen: drilling as a process

- porauskohde: drilling target or site

These terms commonly occur together in geological, mining, and construction documentation.

See also

- Poraus on tekninen prosessi, jossa pora poraa materiaalia; porattavuus vaikuttaa menetelmiin ja tyypillisiin tuloksiin.

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