dimensional stability — noun The degree to which a material maintains its original dimensions when subjected to changes in temperature and humidity … Wiktionary
dimensional stability — the resistance of a material to change in its shape or measurements … Medical dictionary
stability — The condition of being stable or resistant to change. denture s. the quality of a denture to be firm, steady, constant, and resistant to change of position when functional forces are applied. SYN: stabilization (2). de … Medical dictionary
Lyapunov stability — In mathematics, the notion of Lyapunov stability occurs in the study of dynamical systems. In simple terms, if all solutions of the dynamical system that start out near an equilibrium point x e stay near x e forever, then x e is Lyapunov stable.… … Wikipedia
wood — wood1 woodless, adj. /wood/, n. 1. the hard, fibrous substance composing most of the stem and branches of a tree or shrub, and lying beneath the bark; the xylem. 2. the trunks or main stems of trees as suitable for architectural and other… … Universalium
Wood — /wood/, n. 1. Grant, 1892 1942, U.S. painter. 2. Leonard, 1860 1927, U.S. military doctor and political administrator. * * * I Hard, fibrous material formed by the accumulation of secondary xylem produced by the vascular cambium. It is the… … Universalium
materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… … Universalium
motion-picture technology — Introduction the means for the production and showing of motion pictures. It includes not only the motion picture camera and projector but also such technologies as those involved in recording sound, in editing both picture and sound, in… … Universalium
Fabric structure — Fabric structures are architecturally innovative forms of constructed fibers that provide end users a variety of aesthetic free form building designs. Custom made fabric structures are engineered and fabricated to meet worldwide structural, flame … Wikipedia
Die casting — An engine block with aluminium and magnesium die castings. Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is created using two hardened tool steel dies… … Wikipedia