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hydrofracturing

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hī′drə frak′chə ring)

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hy•dro•frac•tur•ing (hī′drə frak′chə ring),USA pronunciation n.

Geology, Rocksa method of increasing the permeability of rocks penetrated by an oil or gas well by pumping in water and sand under pressure to open up cracks in the rocks.

hydro-¹ + fracture + -ing¹ 1970–75

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