hydrofracking

hydrofracking

English

Etymology

hydro- +‎ fracking

Noun

hydrofracking (uncountable)

1. hydraulic fracturing
   • 2011, New York Times, 2011-04-17.

     The chemicals were used by companies during a drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing, or hydrofracking, which involves the high-pressure injection of a mixture of water, sand and chemical additives into rock formations deep underground.

Translations

hydraulic fracturing — see hydraulic fracturing