bulk strain
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bulk strain
[′balk ‚strān] (mechanics)
The ratio of the change in the volume of a body that occurs when the body is placed under pressure, to the original volume of the body.
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bulk strain, volume strain
The ratio of the change in volume of a body to its original volume, as a result of stress applied to the body.
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