shear

/ʃɪr/

(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves

Chinese meaning: 剪切；切变

The material failed due to shear stress exceeding its limit.

材料因剪应力超过极限而失效。

Earthquakes often cause shear deformation in rock layers.

地震常导致岩层发生剪切变形。