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Term: Strain
Definition: The ratio of change in dimension to the original dimension. A material is said to be strained when a stress acting on it distorts it.
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Term: Strain
Definition: The amount by which an object becomes deformed as a result of stress, which in glaciers may take place over many years or even millennia.
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Last Modified 2023.03.27
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