Buckling

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Definition

Buckling is bending, kinking, or bulging under pressure or stress, with a possible risk of collapse.

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Meaning of buckling

Buckling describes a structure giving way slightly under pressure or stress by bending, kinking, or forming a bulge. Continued buckling can lead to collapse.

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  1. Wiktionary: Buckling definition