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DRILLING MUD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole
Synonyms:
drilling fluid; drilling mud
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("drilling mud" is a kind of...):
lube; lubricant; lubricating substance; lubricator (a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery)
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