microshears

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A form of microshear — Extremely small-scale shear (response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of microshear
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“microshears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microshears. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microshears,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microshears.

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