hydrofracturing

hydrofracturing
/huy'dreuh frak"cheuh ring/, n.
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.
[1970-75; HYDRO-1 + FRACTURE + -ING1]

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