hydrofracturing

[ hahy-droh-frak-cher-ing, hahy-droh-frak- ]

noun

1. hydraulic fracturing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrofracturing¹

First recorded in 1970–75; hydro- ¹ + fracture + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Hydrofracturing methods introduce cold fluids into the subsurface through porous rock, which creates high pressures that break the rock in tension or shear.

From Science Daily

Eventually such repeated hydrofracturing, as the process is called, can cause the ice shelf to disintegrate.

From Seattle Times

Since surface melting is projected to double by 2050, the researchers write, events like the lake’s sudden disappearance might offer clues as to what hydrofracturing means for the overall stability of the ice shelves and sea level rise.

From Washington Post

They believe the weight of the accumulated water broke the ice beneath it in a process called hydrofracturing.

From Washington Post

It's a process known as "hydrofracturing" — and in extreme cases, it can cause large chunks of ice to break apart and collapse into the sea.

From Scientific American