refusal

Definition

The point at which something simply cannot continue, often due to hitting bedrock—literal or metaphorical. In drilling, it's when you've hit the immovable object.

Example Usage

We hit refusal at 400 feet when the drill struck solid granite and nothing we could do would push further.

Source: Drilling and engineering terminology

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