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HYDRO FRACTURING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic fracturing fluid
1, record 1, English, hydraulic%20fracturing%20fluid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrofracturing fluid 2, record 1, English, hydrofracturing%20fluid
correct
- fracturing fluid 3, record 1, English, fracturing%20fluid
correct
- fracture fluid 4, record 1, English, fracture%20fluid
correct
- fracking fluid 5, record 1, English, fracking%20fluid%20
correct
- fraccing fluid 6, record 1, English, fraccing%20fluid
correct
- fracing fluid 7, record 1, English, fracing%20fluid
correct
- frack fluid 8, record 1, English, frack%20fluid
correct
- frac fluid 9, record 1, English, frac%20fluid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fraccing fluid consists mostly of water and sand but small amounts of additives are used to thicken the fluid and improve the efficiency of the process, thus reducing the need for excess water use. 10, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20fracturing%20fluid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "fraccing" and "fracing," short for "fracturing," are pronounced "fracking." 11, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20fracturing%20fluid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydro fracturing fluid
- hydro-fracturing fluid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluide de fracturation hydraulique
1, record 1, French, fluide%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liquide de fracturation hydraulique 2, record 1, French, liquide%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
- fluide de fracturation 3, record 1, French, fluide%20de%20fracturation
correct, masculine noun
- liquide de fracturation 4, record 1, French, liquide%20de%20fracturation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le liquide de fracturation est principalement composé d’eau (à environ 96 %), de sable (à environ 3,6 %) et d’additifs (à moins de 1 %) et est pompé à haute pression. Des additifs sont nécessaires pour améliorer la performance du liquide de fracturation. 2, record 1, French, - fluide%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic fracturing
1, record 2, English, hydraulic%20fracturing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrofracturing 2, record 2, English, hydrofracturing
correct
- hydrofracking 3, record 2, English, hydrofracking
correct
- hydro-fracking 4, record 2, English, hydro%2Dfracking
correct
- fracking 5, record 2, English, fracking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fracturing of rock in an oil or gas reservoir by pumping a fluid under high pressure into the well. 6, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20fracturing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although various forms of fracturing exist, authors often use the term "fracturing," or any one of its derivatives: fracking, fraccing or fracing (all pronounced "fracking"), in the sense of "hydraulic fracturing." 7, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20fracturing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hydro fracturing
- hydro-fracking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fracturation hydraulique
1, record 2, French, fracturation%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hydrofracturation 2, record 2, French, hydrofracturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à créer artificiellement, par pression hydraulique, des fractures afin d'augmenter la perméabilité au voisinage d'un puits. 3, record 2, French, - fracturation%20hydraulique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hydro-fracturation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracturación hidráulica
1, record 2, Spanish, fracturaci%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para inducir caudal en pozos de petróleo por inyección de agua a aguas saladas bajo presión en el estrato petrolífero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fracturaci%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
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