breakdown
(redirected from Breakdowns)

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Idioms, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

breakdown [′brāk‚dau̇n]

(electricity)

A large, usually abrupt rise in electric current in the presence of a small increase in voltage; can occur in a confined gas between two electrodes, a gas tube, the atmosphere (as lightning), an electrical insulator, and a reverse-biased semiconductor diode. Also known as electrical breakdown.

(metallurgy)

The initial process of rolling and drawing, or a series of such processes, which reduce a casting or extruded shape before its final reduction to desired size.

(petroleum engineering)

The amount of pressure required at the wellhead to rupture a formation during fracture treatment.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			break-even point break-glass call-point break-in break-in device break-in operation break-out breakage breakage and reunion breakaway breakaway phenomenon breakaway wall breakaway wrist breakbone fever breakdown breakdown diode breakdown impedance breakdown law Breakdown of Rubbers breakdown potential breakdown region breakdown torque breakdown voltage Breakdown, Dielectric Breakdown, Electrical Breakdown, Magnetic Breakdowns breaker breaker ball breaker cam breaker depth breaker plate breaker points breaker terrace breaker-and-a-half breaker-and-a-third Breakers breakfast cereal breakfast nook breaking circulation breaking depth breaking down breaking ground breaking joints breaking load breaking of the sound barrier breaking pin device breaking radius breaking strength breaking stress breaking-down rolls breaking-drop theory			Breakdown Crane Association breakdown diode breakdown impedance breakdown law Breakdown lorry Breakdown Maintenance breakdown method breakdown of administration Breakdown of Rubbers Breakdown potential Breakdown Pressure Breakdown Product Breakdown Pulse Noise breakdown region breakdown service Breakdown Spares breakdown torque Breakdown truck Breakdown van Breakdown voltage Breakdown voltage Breakdown Voltage of Gate Breakdown, Dielectric Breakdown, Electrical Breakdown, Magnetic Breakdowns breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker angle breaker ball Breaker box Breaker box breaker cam breaker depth Breaker Failure Local Back-Up Breaker Failure Lockout Breaker Failure Protection Breaker Filter Breaker Interface Panel Breaker panel breaker plate breaker point breaker points Breaker Technology, Inc. breaker terrace breaker zone breaker-and-a-half breaker-and-a-third Breaker/Frame Alarm Panel breakers breakers Breakers (disambiguation) Breakers (disambiguation) breakeven

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

breakdown (redirected from Breakdowns)

breakdown
(redirected from Breakdowns)