(geology) shear surface
(hydrology) A planar surface in a glacier, usually laden with rock debris, attributed to discontinuous shearing or overthrusting.
(mechanics) A confined zone along which fracture occurs in metal cutting.
shear plane
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(′shir ′plān)
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The face along which shearing occurs.
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