シヤー

noun

shear; shearing force

Technical term in physics and engineering for the force or deformation that causes layers to slide past each other. Often used in compound terms like シヤー応力 (shear stress).

See also: せん断

• この材ざい料りょうはシヤーに弱よわい。

  This material is weak against shear.

noun

shearing machine; shear

Refers to a machine or tool used for cutting metal or other materials by shearing action. Common in industrial contexts.

• 工こう場じょうでシヤーを使つかって鉄てっ板ぱんを切きる。

  Cut the steel plate using a shearing machine at the factory.