Friday, May 12, 2017

FRACKING

WORD: FRACKING

MEANING:
1. (General Engineering) a method of releasing oil or gas from rock by forcing liquid at high pressure into the rock
2. A method of extracting oil or natural gas from rock formations deep below the earth's surface, by drilling and creating cracks.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The oil and gas fracking industry is responsible for releasing dozens of toxic chemicals into the air we breathe. 

PRONOUNCE:
fracking

LINK: FRACKING

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