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fracking
frack·ing F5293125 (frăk′ĭng)n. See hydraulic fracturing. [From frac(tur)ing.]fracking (ˈfrækɪŋ) n (General Engineering) a method of releasing oil or gas from rock by forcing liquid at high pressure into the rock[C20: shortened from fracturing (see fracture) ]fracking
frackingA commonly used nickname for "hydraulic fracturing," a method of oil and natural gas extraction that is subject to controversy for its potential environmental effects. What do opponents of fracking cite as their concerns? |