(mechanics) Reversible alteration of the form or dimensions of a solid body under stress or strain.
elastic deformation
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The term used to describe the change in shape of an object under an applied load from which the object can recover or return to its original unloaded state when the load is removed.
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A change in shape without impairment of the elastic properties of a material.
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