shale

BrE /ʃeɪl/ AmE /ʃeɪl/

noun en → es

1 ROCK TYPE [singular] B2

a type of rock that is formed from clay and mud, often containing oil or gas

arcilla, lutita

  • shale deposits

Collocations oil shale · gas shale

  • The company is drilling for oil in the shale.

    La empresa está perforando en el lutita para buscar petróleo.

2 GEOLOGY [singular] C1

a layer of rock that is formed from clay and mud, often containing oil or gas

estrato de lutita

  • shale formation

Collocations shale layer · shale bedrock

  • The shale formation is rich in natural gas.

    La formación de lutita es rica en gas natural.