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LIQUIDE FRACTURATION [1 record]
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
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