bursting strength
Americannoun
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the capacity of a thing or substance to resist change when under pressure.
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the pressure required to break down the resistance of a substance.
Example Sentences
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Hose may be secured with a bursting strength of more than 1,000 pounds to the square inch.
From Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting Electric, Forge and Thermit Welding together with related methods and materials used in metal working and the oxygen process for removal of carbon by Manly, Harold P. (Harold Phillips)
He could feel the bursting strength of the young city—a David amongst cities.
From Swirling Waters by Rittenberg, Max
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