buckling

[US]/ˈbʌkəlɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈbʌklɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To bend or fold under pressure, to become deformed.
n.A buckle or a state of being buckled.

Phrases & Collocations

buckling load

buckling analysis

buckling strength

buckling mode

buckling failure

buckling resistance

buckling phenomenon

buckling capacity

buckling design

buckling stability

Example Sentences

the bridge is buckling under the weight of heavy traffic.

he noticed the floorboards buckling after the flood.

the old building is buckling due to lack of maintenance.

she felt her knees buckling during the intense workout.

the chair was buckling under his weight.

they reported buckling in the metal framework of the structure.

after the earthquake, many roads showed signs of buckling.

the pressure caused the pipes to start buckling.

the roof was buckling from the heavy snowfall.

he tried to fix the buckling pages in the book.

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