shale
BrE /ʃeɪl/ AmE /ʃeɪl/
noun en → es
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
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The company is drilling for oil in the shale.
La empresa está perforando en el lutita para buscar petróleo.
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
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The shale formation is rich in natural gas.
La formación de lutita es rica en gas natural.