brisance
[bri-
zahns
;
French
b
r
ee-
zah
n
s
]
/brɪˈzɑns;
French
briˈzɑ̃s/
noun
1.
the shattering effect of a high explosive.
Origin
1910-15;
<
French,
equivalent to
bris
(
er
) to break (<
Celtic;
akin to
Irish
brisim
(I) break) +
-ance
-ance
Related forms
brisant
[bri-
zahnt
;
French
b
r
ee-
zah
n
]
/brɪˈzɑnt;
French
briˈzɑ̃/
(
Show IPA
),
adjective
Examples from the web for
brisance
The shattering of rock by an explosion is referred to as
brisance
.
High
brisance
explosives proceed rapidly and have a high shock energy and low impulse.
brisance
: the destructive fragmentation effect of a charge on its immediate vicinity.
British Dictionary definitions for
brisance
brisance
/
ˈbriːzəns;
French
brizɑ̃s
/
noun
1.
the shattering effect or power of an explosion or explosive
Derived Forms
brisant,
adjective
Word Origin
C20: from French, from
briser
to break, ultimately of Celtic origin; compare Old Irish
brissim
I break