shear
US /ʃɪr/
UK /ʃɪr/

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cisalhar, quebrar
break off or cause to break off, owing to a shearing stress
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The strong winds caused the top of the tree to shear off.
Os ventos fortes fizeram o topo da árvore quebrar.
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The bolt began to shear under the immense pressure.
O parafuso começou a cisalhar sob a imensa pressão.
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cisalhamento
a strain produced by pressure in the structure of a substance, when its layers are subject to a lateral force causing them to slide over each other
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The engineer calculated the shear stress on the beam.
O engenheiro calculou a tensão de cisalhamento na viga.
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The bridge design must account for shear forces.
O projeto da ponte deve considerar as forças de cisalhamento.
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tosquia
the act or an instance of shearing wool from sheep
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The annual shear is an important event for sheep farmers.
A tosquia anual é um evento importante para os criadores de ovelhas.
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He watched the skilled worker perform the shear with precision.
Ele observou o trabalhador habilidoso realizar a tosquia com precisão.