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    DRILLING FLUID

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     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 holeplay

    Synonyms:

    drilling fluid; drilling mud

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting substances

    Hypernyms ("drilling fluid" 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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