A fadiga
Example: A fadiga muscular pode afetar o desempenho no esporte.
Definition
"A fadiga" refers to the physical or mental exhaustion that occurs after prolonged exertion or stress. In engineering, it specifically describes the weakening or failure of materials subjected to repeated loading and unloading cycles over time.
Etymology
The term "a fadiga" comes from the Latin word 'fatigare,' meaning 'to tire out' or 'to weary.' It entered Portuguese maintaining the sense of exhaustion, both physical and mechanical. Did you know? Its use in engineering to describe material failure was inspired by the analogy to human tiredness.
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