Fracturing Meaning in English

word · lemma: fracture

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Definition

The process of breaking or cracking something, especially a hard material like bone or rock; also refers to specific techniques in engineering and geology for splitting materials.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in technical, scientific, and medical contexts. In oil and gas, it appears as 'hydraulic fracturing' ('fracking'). Collocates include 'bone fracturing', 'rock fracturing'. Be careful: 'fracturing' focuses on the process, not the result ('fracture').

• Spanish: fractura - fisuración
• Portuguese (BR): fraturamento - fissura
• Portuguese (PT): fraturação - fissuração
• Chinese (Simplified): 断裂 - 破裂
• Chinese (Traditional): 斷裂 - 破裂
• Hindi: फ्रैक्चरिंग - दरार पड़ना
• Arabic: تصدع - تشقق
• Bengali: ভাঙন - চিড় ধরা (প্রক্রিয়া)
• Russian: разрушение - трещинообразование - фрагментация
• Japanese: 破砕 - 骨折（過程）
• Vietnamese: quá trình nứt vỡ - sự gãy (quá trình)
• Korean: 파쇄 - 골절(과정)
• Turkish: kırılma - çatlama (süreç)
• Urdu: ٹوٹنا (عمل) - شگاف ڈالنا
• Indonesian: frakturasi - pematahan (proses)

Example Sentences

The fracturing of the rock created a large crack.

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Improper lifting can lead to fracturing of the bones.

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Engineers studied the fracturing of metal under stress.

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Hydraulic fracturing is used to extract oil from deep underground.

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After the accident, doctors checked for any fracturing in her arm.

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There's growing concern about the environmental impact of fracturing.

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