1. adj. [Drilling Fluids]

The slang abbreviation for synthetic. The term can be confusing to the uninitiated, so its use is avoided.

See related terms: oil content,  oil mud,  oil-base mud,  oil-in-water emulsion,  olefinic hydrocarbon,  oligomer,  synthetic-base fluid,  synthetic-base mud,  synthetic/brine ratio,  synthetic/water ratio