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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Hydraulic fracturing Hydraulic fracturing The term 'Hydraulic fracturing' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Fracturing of rock at depth with fluid pressure. Hydraulic fracturing at depth may be accomplished by pumping water into a well at very high pressures. Under natural conditions, vapor pressure may rise high enough to cause fracturing in a process known as hydrothermal brecciation'. Previous 5 Terms: Hydraulic efficiency Hydraulic fill Hydraulic fill dam Hydraulic fill structure Hydraulic Flow Next 5 Terms: Hydraulic Grade Line Hydraulic grade line (HGL) (Hydraulic gradient) Hydraulic head Hydraulic height Hydraulic Jump About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.