Because of the First World War, Wegener's book went unnoticed outside Germany. In 1922, however, a third (revised) edition was translated into English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish, pushing Wegener's theory of continental drift to the forefront of debate in the Earth sciences.
A drilling machine, called a drill press, is used to cut holes into or through metal, wood, or other materials (Figure 4-1). Drilling machines use a drilling tool that has cutting edges at its point.
drill press - a machine tool with a separate, upright stand; an electric drill is pressed into the work automatically or with a hand lever. 1  electric drill - a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor. 2  machine tool - a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials.