hydrofracturing: Meaning and Definition of

hy•dro•frac•tur•ing

Pronunciation: (hī"dru-frak'chu-ring), [key]
— n.
  1. 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.
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