Trap

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006152",
  "term": "Trap",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A geological formation that impedes the migration of fluids, such as oil, gas, or water, allowing them to accumulate in a reservoir. Traps are formed by structural features like folds and faults, or by stratigraphic variations in rock permeability. Identifying and characterizing these geological traps is a primary objective in petroleum exploration.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "trapper"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Klappe bedienen",
    "es": "operar compuerta",
    "fr": "actionner une trappe"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/trap/"
}