A shearing or cutting force that opposes another shearing force, or a tool designed to cut against resistance.
From counter- + shear (from Old English sceran, to cut). Likely a technical term from metalworking or tool design.
In geology, countershear explains how rock layers can shift and break—when opposing forces push against each other, they create fractures and faults.
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