DRILLING FLUID Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase drilling fluid. (close relations)
Definition of DRILLING FLUID
Best Alternative Words for DRILLING FLUID
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mud | nounn | |||||||
noun • water soaked soil; soft wet earth • slanderous remarks or charges verb • soil with mud, muck, or mire • plaster with mud | ||||||||
slurry | nounn | |||||||
noun • a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water | ||||||||
suspension | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something • temporary cessation or suspension • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something • a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle • the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) • a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc) | ||||||||
drilling mud | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 |