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breaking strength

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breaking strength [′brāk·iŋ ‚streŋkth]
(mechanics)
The ability of a material to resist breaking or rupture from a tension force.
ultimate strength
Of a material in tension, compression, or shear: the maximum value of tension, compression, or shear, respectively, that the material can sustain without failure.
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