gam1 suk6 pei4 lou4金屬疲勞金属疲劳
Jyutpinggam1 suk6 pei4 lou4
Yalegām suhk pèih lòuh
Definition
Metal fatigue; damage or structural failure caused by repeated stress, twisting, or pulling on metal.
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How it's used
Used primarily in technical or engineering contexts, this term is also frequently borrowed for metaphorical use in daily life. When someone describes themselves as feeling burnt out or worn down by repetitive stress, they might jokingly refer to their own state as having reached a point of metal fatigue.
Examples
The engineer said this steel bar snapped due to metal fatigue.
Related words
Common phrases
cause metal fatigue
exhibit metal fatigue
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