elastic elongation

  • 91ductility — a measure of a material s ability to undergo appreciable plastic deformation before fracture; it may be expressed as percent elongation or percent area reduction from a tensile test. Ductility generally refers to the amount of inelastic… …

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  • 92tension — ten•sion [[t]ˈtɛn ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of stretching or straining 2) the state of being stretched or strained 3) mental or emotional strain 4) intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or excitement 5) a strained relationship between individuals,… …

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  • 93EF — • ectopic focus; • edema factor; • ejection fraction; • elastic fibril; • electric field; • elongation factor; • embryo fetal; • embryo fibroblasts; • emergency facility; • encephalitogenic factor; • endothoracic fascia; • endurance factor; •… …

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