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hydrofracturing

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hy⋅dro⋅frac⋅tur⋅ing

[hahy-druh-frak-chuh-ring]
–noun
a 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.

Origin:
1970–75; hydro- 1 + fracture + -ing 1
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