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shear stress

n.
Stress resulting from the application of opposing forces parallel to a cross-sectional area of a body. Also called shearing stress.
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shear stress

n
(General Engineering) the form of stress in a body, part, etc, that tends to produce cutting rather than stretching or bending
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