Die Ermüdung
Example: Die Ermüdung des Materials führt oft zu Rissen im Metall.
Definition
"Die Ermüdung" refers to the weakening or failure of a material after repeated stress or strain, often causing cracks or breaks, as in the example phrase where "die Ermüdung" of the material leads to cracks in the metal.
Etymology
The word "die Ermüdung" comes from the German verb 'ermüden,' meaning 'to tire' or 'to become fatigued,' combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ung.' Did you know? The concept is similar to physical tiredness but applied to materials and structures in engineering.
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"Die Ermüdung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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