transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtap-ˌhōl ]
noun
Date: 1594
: a hole for a tap ; specifically : a hole at or near the bottom of a furnace or ladle through which molten metal, matte, or slag can be tapped
TAPHOLE
Meaning of TAPHOLE in English
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003