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ELASTIC FAILURE [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanics
DEF

Failure of a body to recover its original size and shape after a stress is removed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique
OBS

Déformation produite par un effort supérieur à la limite d'élasticité.

Spanish

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Record 2 1978-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

(...) incipient failure of a material under fatigue stresses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

(...) amorçage de rupture dû aux efforts de fatigue.

Spanish

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