breaking strength
nounUK /ˈbreɪkɪŋ strɛŋθ/
US /ˈbreɪkɪŋ strɛŋθ/
The most weight or pull something can take before it breaks.
The breaking strength of this rope is strong enough to hold a small boat.
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2. The highest force a material can bear while being stretched before it snaps.
Engineers tested the breaking strength of the steel cable.
3. The point at which a fabric or thread tears under tension.
The breaking strength of the cloth was measured in the lab.
4. The maximum load a structure can carry before failure.
They checked the breaking strength of the bridge supports.