Meaning of breaking strain | Babel Free
Definitions
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.
Equivalents
Suomi
murtojännitys
Examples
“The steel haulage ropes have⟳ a breaking strain⟳ of 50 tons, and another pair passing around a pulley at the bottom connect⟳ the lower ends of the cars and act as tail or balance ropes.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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