stiffness

stiffness
stiff·ness (stifґnis) 1. rigidity or decreased flexibility. 2. ankylosis.

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  • Stiffness — is the resistance of an elastic body to deformation by an applied force. It is an extensive material property.DefinitionThe stiffness, k , of a body is a measure of the resistance offered by an elastic body to deformation (bending, stretching or… …   Wikipedia

  • Stiffness — Stiff ness, n. The quality or state of being stiff; as, the stiffness of cloth or of paste; stiffness of manner; stiffness of character. [1913 Webster] The vices of old age have the stiffness of it too. South. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stiffness — Stiffness. См. Жесткость. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …   Словарь металлургических терминов

  • stiffness — index formality Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • stiffness —  Stiffness  Жесткость   Мера податливости тела деформации при заданном типе нагрузки: чем больше жесткость, тем меньше деформация. В случаях малых одномерных деформаций (в пределах зоны упругости, где справедлив закон Гука) жёсткость можно… …   Толковый англо-русский словарь по нанотехнологии. - М.

  • stiffness — this is a general term which may be applied to materials or structures. When a force is applied to a structure, there is a displacement in the direction of the force; stiffness is the ratio of the force divided by the displacement. High stiffness …   Mechanics glossary

  • stiffness — A stiff ship is one which have a short period of roll and therefore will roll uncomfortably. See lateral stiffness roll stiffness torsional stiffness …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • stiffness — noun 1. the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑stiff • Hypernyms: ↑inelasticity 2. the property of moving with pain or difficulty (Freq. 1) he awoke with a painful stiffness in his… …   Useful english dictionary

  • stiffness — noun Stiffness is used after these nouns: ↑muscle …   Collocations dictionary

  • stiffness — standumas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. rigidity; stiffness vok. Righeit, f; Starrheit, f; Steifigkeit, f rus. жёсткость, f pranc. raideur, f; rigidité, f …   Automatikos terminų žodynas

  • stiffness — standumas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Medžiagos savybė priešintis deformacijai. atitikmenys: angl. stiffness vok. Righeit, f; Starrheit, f; Steifigkeit, f rus. жесткость, f pranc. rigidité, f …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

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