bite forces meaning

• [Medicine]
  The force applied by the masticatory muscles in dental occlusion.

• "obviously it had a way of coping with the bite forces involved.
• Pliosaurs likely had the most powerful bite force of any predator, living or extinct, he added
• The periodontal ligament has many important mechanical functions, such as supporting teeth, transferring and dispersing biting force
• A dog bite forced him to take extra time before his previous game.
• The bite force at the carnassials showed a similar trend to the canines.
• The bite force of a 2-m-long silky shark has been measured at.
• It is estimated to have been capable of exerting the largest bite force among all terrestrial animals.
• Instead, they probably used their high bite force in defense or prey capture, rather than feeding.
• This gives them a large crown height, called hypsodonty, that is unsuitable for strong bite forces.
• The upper temporal fenestrae are large, possibly indicating a strong bite force despite its lack of teeth.

• "bite forces" meaning in Chinese: 《英文msh词典》Bite Forces