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Definition of cryofracture in English: cryofracturenoun ˈkrʌɪə(ʊ)ˌfraktʃə A technique in which an object is rapidly and drastically cooled, typically with liquid nitrogen, in order to break it down for internal study or disassembly.
verb ˈkrʌɪə(ʊ)ˌfraktʃə with object To subject to the technique of cryofracture; to break down by rapid, drastic cooling.
Origin 1970s. From cryo- + fracture
1970s. From cryofracture. Compare fracture. Definition of cryofracture in US English: cryofracturenounˈkrʌɪə(ʊ)ˌfraktʃə A technique in which an object is rapidly and drastically cooled, typically with liquid nitrogen, in order to break it down for internal study or disassembly.
verbˈkrʌɪə(ʊ)ˌfraktʃə with object To subject to the technique of cryofracture; to break down by rapid, drastic cooling.
Origin 1970s. From cryo- + fracture<br>1970s. From cryofracture. Compare fracture. |