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Definition of metal fatigue noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

metal fatigue

noun

/ˈmetl fətiːɡ/

/ˈmetl fətiːɡ/

[uncountable]

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weakness in metal that is frequently put under pressure that makes it likely to break
- The aircraft wings were showing signs of metal fatigue.
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