noun

the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material.

ground movements could cause fracture of the pipe

breaking,breakage,cracking,cleavage,rupture,shattering,fragmentation,splintering,splitting,separation,bursting,disintegration

verb

break or cause to break.

the stone has fractured

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