Concept information
There is no term for this concept in this language.
Preferred term
Definition
-
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.
(en)
Broader concept
- fluids (en)
In other languages
-
سوائل الحفرCreated: 2024-01-16T11:46:42Z
Arabic
-
طين الحفرCreated: 2024-01-16T11:46:42Z
-
钻井泥浆Created: 2023-09-27T15:42:42Z
Chinese
-
drilling fluidsCreated: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
English
-
drilling mudsCreated: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
-
muds (drilling)Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
-
sludge (drilling fluids)Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
-
boue de forageCreated: 2022-02-07T15:38:39
French
-
borevæskeCreated: 2022-02-07T15:38:39
Norwegian Bokmål
-
буровой растворCreated: 2022-02-07T15:38:39
Russian
-
Fluido de perforaciónCreated: 2024-07-03T11:24:42Z
Spanish
-
vimiminiko vya kuchimba visimaCreated: 2024-04-13T12:55:03
Swahili