Noun: fracking fra-king
- The use of pressurized fluid to fracture a rock layer, especially for subsequent extraction of oil and gas
"The community was divided over the environmental impact of fracking in their area";
- hydraulic fracturing
- Use hydraulic fracturing to extract oil or gas from underground rock
"The company plans to frack in several new locations"
Type of: excavation, mining
Encyclopedia: Fracking
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