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fracking

/ˈfrækɪŋ/noun

उच्चारण फ़्रैकिंग

फ्रैकिंग, हाइड्रॉलिक फ्रैक्चरिंग

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    [U]

    the process of forcing liquid at high pressure into rocks deep underground in order to break them and release oil or gas

    फ्रैकिंग, हाइड्रॉलिक फ्रैक्चरिंग

    • Fracking has been banned in several countries because of fears about water pollution.
    • Local people protested against plans for fracking near their village.
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frack verb
⌂Word origin and word building

From hydraulic fracturing, the technical name for the process.

यह शब्द hydraulic fracturing से बना है, जो इस प्रक्रिया का तकनीकी नाम है।