fireflood
[ fahyuhr-fluhd ]
/ ˈfaɪərˌflʌd /
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noun
a procedure designed to extract more oil from a well by injecting compressed air into the ground and burning some of the oil to increase the flow.
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Also fire·flood·ing [fahyuhr-fluhd-ing] /ˈfaɪərˌflʌd ɪŋ/ .
Words nearby fireflood
fire escape, fire extinguisher, firefight, firefighter, firefighting, fireflood, firefly, fire gilding, fireguard, fire hall, fire hat
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