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brisance

American  
[bri-zahns, bree-zahns] / brɪˈzɑns, briˈzɑ̃s /

noun

  1. the shattering effect of a high explosive.

brisance British  
/ brizɑ̃s, ˈbriːzəns /

noun

  1. the shattering effect or power of an explosion or explosive

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Other Word Forms

  • brisant adjective

Etymology

Origin of brisance

1910–15; < French, equivalent to bris ( er ) to break (< Celtic; akin to Irish brisim (I) break) + -ance -ance

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