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brisance
[ bri-zahns; French bree-zahns ]
noun
- the shattering effect of a high explosive.
brisance
/ brizɑ̃s; ˈbriËzÉ™ns /
noun
- the shattering effect or power of an explosion or explosive
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Derived Forms
- ˈ²ú°ù¾±²õ²¹²Ô³Ù, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²ú°ù¾±Â·²õ²¹²Ô³Ù [bri-, zahnt, b, r, ee-, zahn], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of brisance1
C20: from French, from briser to break, ultimately of Celtic origin; compare Old Irish brissim I break
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Example Sentences
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It isn't exactly strength or hardness or toughness or resilience or brisance—maybe a combination of all five.
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