brisance
[ bri-zahns; French bree-zahns ]
/ brɪˈzɑns; French briˈzɑ̃s /
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noun
the shattering effect of a high explosive.
Nearby words
briony, briquet, briquet's syndrome, briquette, bris, brisance, brisbane, brisbane box, brise-bise, brise-soleil, brisement forcé
Origin of brisance
1910–15; < French, equivalent to bris(er) to break (< Celtic; akin to Irish brisim (I) break) + -ance -ance
Related forms
bri·sant [bri-zahnt; French bree-zahn] /brɪˈzɑnt; French briˈzɑ̃/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for brisance
It isn't exactly strength or hardness or toughness or resilience or brisance—maybe a combination of all five.
The Galaxy Primes|Edward Elmer Smith
British Dictionary definitions for brisance
brisance
/ (ˈbriːzəns, French brizɑ̃s) /
noun
the shattering effect or power of an explosion or explosive
Derived Forms
brisant, adjectiveWord Origin for brisance
C20: from French, from briser to break, ultimately of Celtic origin; compare Old Irish brissim I break
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