Definition of frangible in English:

frangible

adjective ˈfran(d)ʒɪb(ə)lˈfrændʒəbəl

1Able to be broken into fragments; brittle or fragile.
the frangible skull of an infant
figurative she had kept his frangible mind together through many troubled years
Example sentencesExamples
- The flatbread was a ritzy variant on pizza with a thin, frangible crust held together by a liberal serving of melted Brie, and sensibly strewn with cubes of smoked salmon and capers.
- Again and again, the author's childhood becomes an arena of nostalgia deepening into elegy, the place from which a series of variations on the subject of hard past/soft and frangible present can be generated.
- During the show they mentioned frangible bullets as being safe on the range because of their construction.
- I bought it from the catalog version of the store, and while they're delighted to accept mailed returns, they packed the thing in the most frangible variety of styrofoam, filling the room with a thousand easily-inhaled chunks.
Synonyms
fragile, breakable, easily broken, easily damaged, delicate, flimsy, insubstantial
1. 1.1 Denoting ammunition designed to disintegrate into very small particles on impact.
  frangible bullets
  Example sentencesExamples
  This stuff doesn't stop any but the most frangible bullet.
  Remington also has a line of lead-free frangible and reduced-hazard ammunition.
  The idea of frangible bullets is hardly new.
  In the recent past, frangible bullets have been made according to two general formulas using mixtures of elements in either powdered or solid forms.
  The frangible ammo disintegrates on target, meaning there is no back splash or ricochets to harm the shooter or other bystanders.
  Barriers International manufactured the alloy pins for the frangible fences.
  During the show they mentioned frangible bullets as being safe on the range because of their construction (i.e. compressed copper).
  The M64 would be loaded with a high performance frangible.38 Special cartridge with a superbly lethal design.
  Bismuth Cartridge Co. has taken its non-toxic technology and applied it to frangible handgun training ammunition.
  Until recently the handloader has not been able to buy frangible bullets.
  The one brand of frangible bullet ammo I tried was all over the target and occasionally off it.
  It is available in nine calibers - two rifle and seven pistol - and features Longbow non-toxic frangible bullets and non-toxic heavy metal-free primers.
  The lead-free frangible ammunition is called Disintegrator and is offered in Remington's Law Enforcement line.
  A new load includes frangible buckshot made by Remington's Disintegrator process that uses copper-plated powdered iron for the projectile.
  Their indoor range is set up for non-toxic frangible ammunition which allows shooting on steel plates as close as yards with no danger.
  With the exception of the frangible bullet loads, the test gun kept everything comfortably inside that margin.
  Couple this with the popularity and usefulness of steel targets and a frangible bullet becomes even more desirable.
  Driven at maximum handgun velocities, the XTP hollow-point is a more frangible bullet than either the Partition Gold or the hard Freedom Arms bullets.
  While the original designs were somewhat too frangible on big-game, this is no longer true with excellent big-game bullets being offered across the board from 6mm through 9.3mm.
  The company is also working on the development of non-toxic, frangible bullets.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin frangibilis, from Latin frangere 'to break'.

Rhymes

tangible

Definition of frangible in US English:

frangible

adjectiveˈfranjəbəlˈfrændʒəbəl

Fragile; brittle.
Example sentencesExamples
- I bought it from the catalog version of the store, and while they're delighted to accept mailed returns, they packed the thing in the most frangible variety of styrofoam, filling the room with a thousand easily-inhaled chunks.
- The flatbread was a ritzy variant on pizza with a thin, frangible crust held together by a liberal serving of melted Brie, and sensibly strewn with cubes of smoked salmon and capers.
- Again and again, the author's childhood becomes an arena of nostalgia deepening into elegy, the place from which a series of variations on the subject of hard past/soft and frangible present can be generated.
- During the show they mentioned frangible bullets as being safe on the range because of their construction.
Synonyms
fragile, breakable, easily broken, easily damaged, delicate, flimsy, insubstantial

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin frangibilis, from Latin frangere ‘to break’.

单词	frangible
释义	Definition of frangible in English: frangible adjective ˈfran(d)ʒɪb(ə)lˈfrændʒəbəl 1Able to be broken into fragments; brittle or fragile. the frangible skull of an infant figurative she had kept his frangible mind together through many troubled years Example sentencesExamples The flatbread was a ritzy variant on pizza with a thin, frangible crust held together by a liberal serving of melted Brie, and sensibly strewn with cubes of smoked salmon and capers. Again and again, the author's childhood becomes an arena of nostalgia deepening into elegy, the place from which a series of variations on the subject of hard past/soft and frangible present can be generated. During the show they mentioned frangible bullets as being safe on the range because of their construction. I bought it from the catalog version of the store, and while they're delighted to accept mailed returns, they packed the thing in the most frangible variety of styrofoam, filling the room with a thousand easily-inhaled chunks. Synonyms fragile, breakable, easily broken, easily damaged, delicate, flimsy, insubstantial 1.1 Denoting ammunition designed to disintegrate into very small particles on impact. frangible bullets Example sentencesExamples This stuff doesn't stop any but the most frangible bullet. Remington also has a line of lead-free frangible and reduced-hazard ammunition. The idea of frangible bullets is hardly new. In the recent past, frangible bullets have been made according to two general formulas using mixtures of elements in either powdered or solid forms. The frangible ammo disintegrates on target, meaning there is no back splash or ricochets to harm the shooter or other bystanders. Barriers International manufactured the alloy pins for the frangible fences. During the show they mentioned frangible bullets as being safe on the range because of their construction (i.e. compressed copper). The M64 would be loaded with a high performance frangible.38 Special cartridge with a superbly lethal design. Bismuth Cartridge Co. has taken its non-toxic technology and applied it to frangible handgun training ammunition. Until recently the handloader has not been able to buy frangible bullets. The one brand of frangible bullet ammo I tried was all over the target and occasionally off it. It is available in nine calibers - two rifle and seven pistol - and features Longbow non-toxic frangible bullets and non-toxic heavy metal-free primers. The lead-free frangible ammunition is called Disintegrator and is offered in Remington's Law Enforcement line. A new load includes frangible buckshot made by Remington's Disintegrator process that uses copper-plated powdered iron for the projectile. Their indoor range is set up for non-toxic frangible ammunition which allows shooting on steel plates as close as yards with no danger. With the exception of the frangible bullet loads, the test gun kept everything comfortably inside that margin. Couple this with the popularity and usefulness of steel targets and a frangible bullet becomes even more desirable. Driven at maximum handgun velocities, the XTP hollow-point is a more frangible bullet than either the Partition Gold or the hard Freedom Arms bullets. While the original designs were somewhat too frangible on big-game, this is no longer true with excellent big-game bullets being offered across the board from 6mm through 9.3mm. The company is also working on the development of non-toxic, frangible bullets. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin frangibilis, from Latin frangere 'to break'. Rhymes tangible Definition of frangible in US English: frangible adjectiveˈfranjəbəlˈfrændʒəbəl Fragile; brittle. Example sentencesExamples I bought it from the catalog version of the store, and while they're delighted to accept mailed returns, they packed the thing in the most frangible variety of styrofoam, filling the room with a thousand easily-inhaled chunks. The flatbread was a ritzy variant on pizza with a thin, frangible crust held together by a liberal serving of melted Brie, and sensibly strewn with cubes of smoked salmon and capers. Again and again, the author's childhood becomes an arena of nostalgia deepening into elegy, the place from which a series of variations on the subject of hard past/soft and frangible present can be generated. During the show they mentioned frangible bullets as being safe on the range because of their construction. Synonyms fragile, breakable, easily broken, easily damaged, delicate, flimsy, insubstantial Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin frangibilis, from Latin frangere ‘to break’.
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