Young's modulus
a coefficient of elasticity of a substance, expressing the ratio between a stress that acts to change the length of a body and the fractional change in length caused by this force.
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British Dictionary definitions for Young's modulus
a modulus of elasticity, applicable to the stretching of a wire etc, equal to the ratio of the applied load per unit area of cross section to the increase in length per unit length: Symbol: E
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Scientific definitions for Young's modulus
[ yŭngz ]
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