Shear (Noun)
Meaning 1
A large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The metal fabricator carefully set up the shear to cut through the thick aluminum plate.
- A shear is essential for making precise cuts in the workshop.
- The large shear dominated the workshop, its powerful jaw and blade capable of cutting through even the thickest sheets.
- To get the desired edge on the metal, apply slight pressure and allow the shear to do the work.
- This compact shear makes it perfect for small metal shops with limited floor space.
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Meaning 2
(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves; "the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The shear caused by the earthquake resulted in significant structural damage to the building.
- The engineer carefully calculated the shear forces acting on the bridge to ensure its stability.
- The shear deformation of the metal sheet was evident after it had been subjected to the intense pressure.
- The shear stress on the material increased as the force applied to it was amplified.
- The shear strain on the object was measured using a precise instrument to determine its elasticity.