Term: | Strain |
Definition: |
The ratio of change in dimension to the original dimension. A material is said to be strained when a stress acting on it distorts it. IACSSnow
The amount by which an object becomes deformed as a result of stress, which in glaciers may take place over many years or even millennia. Swisseduc GCW |
Term: | Strain |
Definition: | The amount by which an object becomes deformed as a result of stress, which in glaciers may take place over many years or even millennia. |