Definition of Fracturing

1. Verb. (third-person singular of fracture) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fracturing

1. fracture [v] - See also: fracture

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fracturing

fractographical
fractography
fracts
fractur
fractural
fracture
fracture bed
fracture by contrecoup
fracture dislocation
fracture fixation
fracture healing
fractured
fracturer
fracturers
fractures
fracturing (current term)
fracturs
fractus
fradicin
frae
fraena
fraenula
fraenulum
fraenum
fraenums
frag
fragged
fragger
fraggers
fragging

Literary usage of Fracturing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program: Technology Profiles (1993)
"The fracturing process (see photograph below) begins with the injection of water ... The hydraulic fracturing process can be used in conjunction with soil ..."

2. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1915)
"The following verdict for the fracturing of one kneecap has been declared ... The following verdicts for the fracturing and impairing or otherwise injuring ..."

3. Structural Geology by Charles Kenneth Leith (1913)
"When it is remembered how intimate is the association of fracturing and rock ... KINDS OF fracturing ACCOMPANYING EARTHQUAKES It is not easy to correlate ..."

4. The Hereford Earthquake of December 17, 1896 by Charles Davison (1899)
"Possibly slipping may take place immediately after the fracturing so that a single ... (1) During the actual fracturing which initiates a fault very few ..."

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