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pho·to·e·las·tic·i·ty
 photoelasticity
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
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the characteristic of some transparent materials to be measured for strain by observing their double refraction of polarized light when placed under a mechanical stress.
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| derivation: |
photoelastic (adj.) |
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