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Encyclopedia > Strains
Look up strain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Strain can refer to: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that French Wiktionary be merged into this article or section. ...

This article is about the deformation of materials. ... In biology, Strain can be used two ways. ... A strain is an injury which occurs to a muscle in which the muscle fibers tear as a result of overstretching. ... A strain is a series of musical phrases that create a distinct melody of a piece. ... In chemistry a molecule experiences strain when in a chemical conformation there exist unfavorable bond angles or bond distances. ... Strain is manga written by Yoshiyuki Okamura, and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami. ... Christina Strain is a comic book artist (colorist) currently working with Marvel Comics. ... Isaac G. Strain was born March 4, 1821, in Roxbury, Pennsylvania, of Scots-Irish origin and died May 14, 1857, in Aspinwall, Columbia. ... Julie Strain with Charlie Sheen, January 1993 Julie Ann Strain (born February 18, 1962 in Concord, California) is an American adult actress and model. ...

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Center for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Repetitive Strain Injury and Trigger Finger (106 words)
Center for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Repetitive Strain Injury and Trigger Finger
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that is characterized by pain, numbness, tingling and paresthesia.
Repetitive strain injuries, including the most recognizable disorder known as carpal tunnel syndrome, are still here in the 2007 despite the so-called “ergonomic age”.
OMEGA ENGINEERING - Strain Gage Technical Data (1135 words)
Several types of strain gages depend on the proportional variance of electrical resistance to strain: the piezoresistive or semi-conductor gage, the carbon-resistive gage, the bonded metallic wire, and foil resistance gages.
The resistance of a strain gage is defined as the electrical resistance measured between the two metal ribbons or contact areas intended for the connection of measurement cables.
The strain sensitivity k of a strain gage is the proportionality factor between the relative change of the resistance.
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