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Meaning of shear stress | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

the component of stress that causes parallel layers of a material to move relative to each other in their own planes.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Scherspannung
Español tensión cortante tensión de corte
Suomi leikkausjännitys
Français contrainte de cisaillement

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

shear viscosity shear wave shear zone shear-cake shear-pole shearability

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