English

A frangible bullet shattering upon impact

Adjective

frangible ‎(comparative more frangible, superlative most frangible)

1. Able to be broken; breakable; fragile.

Usage notes

Generally refers to objects intentionally being breakable, either in case of emergency, such as frangible light poles or smoke outlet panels, or as part of their operation, as in crisp crackers or frangible bullets.

Translations

Derived terms

• frangibility

Related terms

• fraction
• fracture
• fragile

References

1. ↑ “frangible” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).

French

Adjective

frangible m, f ‎(plural frangibles)

1. breakable

Middle French

Adjective

frangible m, f ‎(plural frangibles)

1. breakable

Spanish

Adjective

frangible m, f ‎(plural frangibles)

1. breakable