The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Brisance — is a measure of the rapidity with which an explosive develops its maximum pressure.In addition to strength, explosive materials display a second characteristic, which is their shattering effect or brisance (from the French briser , to break),… … Wikipedia
brisance — ● brisance nom féminin Propriété d un explosif qui le rend plus ou moins apte à rompre des corps résistants. brisance [bʀizɑ̃s] n. f. ÉTYM. Mil. XXe; de brisant, adj. ❖ ♦ Techn. Capacité d un explosif à fragmenter plus ou moins une masse donnée… … Encyclopédie Universelle
brisance — [bri zäns′] n. [Fr, lit., breaking, prp. of briser, to break < VL brisare] the shattering effect of the sudden release of energy, as in an explosion of nitroglycerin … English World dictionary
Brisance — La brisance est l aptitude d un explosif à fragmenter une cible[1]. Elle est pratiquement proportionnelle à la rapidité avec laquelle un explosif développe sa pression maximale. La brisance mesure la capacité de destruction d un explosif. Le… … Wikipédia en Français
brisance — noun /ˈbɹiːzɑ̃s/ The shattering effect of the energy released in an explosion. He thought he knew being aflame. But this was sustained explosion, reaching now and then a quite unendurable brisance. See Also: brisant … Wiktionary
brisance — brisant /bri zahnt /; Fr. /brddee zahonn /, adj. /bri zahns /; Fr. /brddee zahonns /, n. the shattering effect of a high explosive. [1910 15; < F, equiv. to bris(er) to break ( < Celt; akin to Ir brisim (I) break) + ance ANCE] * * * … Universalium
brisance — bri·sance … English syllables
brisance — bri•sance [[t]brɪˈzɑns, ˈzɑ̃s, bri [/t]] n. the shattering effect of a high explosive • Etymology: 1910–15; < F, =bris(er) to break (< Celtic; akin to Ir brisim (I) break) + ance ance bri•sant′ ˈzɑnt, ˈzɑ̃ adj … From formal English to slang
brisance — /ˈbrizəns/ (say breezuhns) noun the shattering power of high explosives. {French} …
brisance — noun the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion • Derivationally related forms: ↑brisant • Hypernyms: ↑consequence, ↑effect, ↑outcome, ↑result, ↑event, ↑issue, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
