English Explanatory Dictionary

breaking strain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The amount of strain which can cause something to break, according to the force or weight placed on it. Many materials, such as lines and ropes, have a specified breaking strain.

Word forms

breaking strain breaking strains
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