"underbalanced" meaning in English

See underbalanced in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: under- + balanced Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|balanced}} under- + balanced Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} underbalanced (not comparable)
  1. Describing a method of drilling for petroleum in which the pressure in the wellbore is kept lower than that of the formation being drilled, thus allowing fluid to enter the well as soon as it is found. Wikipedia link: underbalanced drilling Tags: not-comparable Related terms: overbalanced
    Sense id: en-underbalanced-en-adj-VSxxxR3a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

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