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Hydraulic fracturing
hy-DRAW-lik FRAK-chur-ing
/haɪˈdrɔːlɪk ˈfræktʃərɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hydraulicfracturing
Dictionary meaning
A well-stimulation technique in which rock is fractured by pressurized liquid, typically a mix of water, sand, and chemicals, to release petroleum or natural gas; also called fracking.
Called 'fracking' informally on both sides of the Atlantic; the full term is used in technical and regulatory contexts.
Synonyms: fracking, hydrofracking
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