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Record 1 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

To add solid materials (as bentonite or other clay) to a drilling fluid that is composed mainly of clear water. The addition of clay gives the drilling fluid certain desirable properties that clear water alone does not have.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Améliorer les qualités colloïdales de la boue de forage.

OBS

Voir aussi «épaississant».

Spanish

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