embrittlement
noun/ɛmˈbɹɪtl̩mənt/
Etymology
From embrittle + -ment.
Definitions
The process of being embrittled
The process of being embrittled; loss of flexibility or elasticity of a material; the development of brittleness.
- Even if no weakening effects were noticed after one or two overheatings, the cumulative heat effects would cause embrittlement and failure after subsequent overheatings.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for embrittlement. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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