Definition of compression failure
: a collapse or buckling of wood fibers resulting from compression along the grain (as that caused by bending or strain)
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“Compression failure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compression%20failure. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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