Rikottimet
Rikottimet is a Finnish term that appears mainly in specialized contexts to describe devices or mechanisms designed to cause breaking or fracture. The word is not common in everyday Finnish and does not have a single fixed meaning; its interpretation depends on the field. It is formed from the verb stem rikko- meaning “to break” and the plural noun suffix -imet, which in some constructions marks agents or instruments.
In engineering and materials science, rikottimet may refer to equipment used to induce cracking in a controlled
Because rikottimet is not part of standard technical vocabularies, authors typically define the term when it
See also: fracture, fracture mechanics, crack initiation, impact testing, fail-safe.