deformation; strain
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deformation; change in shape or volume of a solid under external force
Physics terminology. In elastic deformation, the object returns to its original shape when the force is removed; in plastic deformation, the change is permanent.
Jīn金
shǔ属
zài在
wài外
lì力
zuò作
yòng用
xià下
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
xíng形
biàn变
。
Metals will undergo deformation under the action of external forces.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
de的
xíng形
biàn变
shì是
kě可
nì逆
de的
。
The deformation of this material is reversible.
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Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
qiáo桥
liáng梁
de的
xíng形
biàn变
qíng情
kuàng况
。
Engineers are studying the deformation of the bridge.