Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,741,148,176 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

elastic
(redirected from elastic memory)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Financial, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
elastic
1. (of a body or material) capable of returning to its original shape after compression, expansion, stretching, or other deformation
2. (of gases) capable of expanding spontaneously
3. Physics (of collisions) involving no overall change in translational kinetic energy
4. made of elastic
5. tape, cord, or fabric containing interwoven strands of flexible rubber or similar substance allowing it to stretch and return to its original shape
6. Chiefly US and Canadian something made of elastic, such as a rubber band or a garter

elastic [i′las·tik]
(mechanics)
Capable of sustaining deformation without permanent loss of size or shape.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Originally developed for use by manned space flight crews, visco elastic memory foam is now being used extensively in the bedding industry.
GE exhibited several Silicones products and services such as its new Tufel* III elastomer, a two-component, addition cured silicone elastomer that provides high resilience and elastic memory, as well as low hysteresis, for flow accuracy and improved pump life performance.
wide strap has an elastic memory which enables the strap to contract and stay tight, even on loads that settle or shrink in size.
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.