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How to pronounce shear in American English
“shear” pronunciation by American speakers
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- Well, shear-- just to explain to the viewers-- compression and shear are kind of opposite
Smithsonian Air & Space
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The 1st one being an ultrasonic shear wave inspection.
NTSB
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levels, high and low turbulence, wind shear, strong surface winds and convection.
FAA
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