FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Fracturation hydraulique

Fracturation hydraulique: To fracture a layer of rock with a pressurized liquid.  Known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking in English.

As seen in: « L’Assemblée nationale du Québec sera appelée à voter demain sur une motion du Parti Québécois qui pourrait enfin instituer un moratoire complet sur l’exploration, la fracturation hydraulique et l’exploitation des gaz de schiste. »

(Translation: “The National Assembly of Quebec will be called to vote tomorrow on a Parti Québécois motion that could finally institute a full moratorium on the exploration, hydraulic fracturing and exploitation of fossil fuels.”)

http://communiques.gouv.qc.ca/gouvqc/communiques/GPQF/Fevrier2012/28/c8176.html

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