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61Modulus of rupture — Modulus Mod u*lus, n.; pl. {Moduli}. [L., a small measure. See {Module}, n.] (Math., Mech., & Physics) A quantity or coefficient, or constant, which expresses the measure of some specified force, property, or quality, as of elasticity, strength,… …
62Young's modulus — Modulus Mod u*lus, n.; pl. {Moduli}. [L., a small measure. See {Module}, n.] (Math., Mech., & Physics) A quantity or coefficient, or constant, which expresses the measure of some specified force, property, or quality, as of elasticity, strength,… …
63tension — I. noun Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin tension , tensio, from tendere Date: 1533 1. a. the act or action of stretching or the condition or degree of being stretched to stiffness ; tautness b. stress 1b 2. a. either… …
64Macroevolution — Part of a series on Evolutionary Biology …
65Tetraodontidae — Taxobox name = Puffer fish or blow fish image width = 240px image caption = White spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata subphylum = Vertebrata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Tetraodontiformes familia =… …
66Space elevator — A space elevator for Earth would consist of a cable anchored to the Earth s equator, reaching into space. By attaching a counterweight at the end (or by further extending the cable upward for the same purpose), the center of mass is kept well… …
67Polarization — ( Brit. polarisation) is a property of waves that describes the orientation of their oscillations. For transverse waves, it describes the orientation of the oscillations in the plane perpendicular to the wave s direction of travel. Longitudinal… …
68Bicycle frame — Steel frame of 2000 LeMond Zurich road racing bicycle mounted in a work stand …
69Weissenberg number — The Weissenberg number is a dimensionless number used in the study of viscoelastic flows. It is named after Karl Weissenberg. The dimensionless number is the ratio of the relaxation time of the fluid and a specific process time. For instance, in… …
70Aramid — fibers are a class of heat resistant and strong synthetic fibers. They are used in aerospace and military applications, for ballistic rated body armor fabric, and as an asbestos substitute. The name is a shortened form of aromatic polyamide .… …
