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shear
shear
/ˈʃɪr/
noun
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(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
(
shear
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(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
the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram
A large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
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shear
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a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
verb
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Cut with shears
(
shear
)
cut with shears
Shear hedges
shear hedges
(physics) become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain
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shear
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(physics) become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain
Cut or cut through with shears
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shear
)
cut or cut through with shears
Shear the wool off the lamb
shear the wool off the lamb
Shear the wool from
(
fleece
,
shear
)
shear the wool from
Shear sheep
shear sheep
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