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science junk (all singular)

TermDefinition
tension apply a force to (something) which tends to stretch it
gravity the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass
shear a strain in the structure of a substance by pressure, when its layers are laterally shifted in relation to each other.
torsion the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other.
load frequently used in engineering to mean the force exerted on a surface or body
shell . use a thin, carefully shaped, outer layer of material to provide their strength and rigidity
solid a state of matter that retains its shape and density when not confined.
frame a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses such as a door or window
compression the act of being squished or sqashed the reduction in volume (causing an increase in pressure) of the fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine before ignition.
internal force Forces present inside the material of the structure
external force Forces applied outside on a structure
force The push or pull on an object with mass causes it to change its velocity
static load constant and does not vary over time.
dynamic load one that changes in direction, position and magnitude, creating varied forces on a structure.
wind the movement of air relative to the Earth's surface
retaining wall structures designed to restrain soil to a slope that it would not naturally keep up
covered bridge a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding an almost complete enclosure
plane a flat surface
total load sum of static load and dynamic load
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