Q&A: How much oil has spewed into the gulf?

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  1. flow rate
    the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
    Teams of scientists have employed various methods to calculate the flow rate, and with each study, they have revised estimates upward.
  2. pinpoint
    the sharp point of a pin
    Meanwhile, others are working to pinpoint where the oil has gone and where it might head next.
  3. confounding
    that confounds or contradicts or confuses
    Reporting from New Orleans — One of the most confounding issues about the Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting oil leak is that after more than a month and a half, no one can say for certain just how much oil has gushed into the Gulf of Mexico.
Created on Wed Jun 16 10:25:52 EDT 2010

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