Engelsk substantiv: drilling mud | |||
1. | drilling mud (om masse eller substans) 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 | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | drilling fluid | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | lube, lubricant, lubricating substance, lubricator | ||