Concept information
Preferred term
Created: 2024-01-16T11:46:42Z
Definition
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In geotechnical engineering, drilling fluid, also called drilling mud, is used to aid the drilling of boreholes into the earth. Often used while drilling oil and natural gas wells and on exploration drilling rigs, drilling fluids are also used for much simpler boreholes, such as water wells.
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Broader concept
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Entry terms
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طين الحفر (ar)
Created: 2024-01-16T11:46:42Z
In other languages
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钻井泥浆
Created: 2023-09-27T15:42:42Z
Chinese
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drilling fluids
Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
English
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drilling muds
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muds (drilling)
Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
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sludge (drilling fluids)
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boue de forage
Created: 2022-02-07T15:38:39
French
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borevæske
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Norwegian Bokmål
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буровой раствор
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Russian
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Fluido de perforación
Created: 2024-07-03T11:24:42Z
Spanish
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vimiminiko vya kuchimba visima
Created: 2024-04-13T12:55:03
Swahili