- elastic stretch
- Elastic elongation, elastic stretch, permanent extension, permanent elongationAllungamento m elastico, permanente
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stretch — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. draw or be drawn or admit of being drawn out into greater length or size. 2 tr. & intr. make or become taut. 3 tr. & intr. place or lie at full length or spread out (with a canopy stretched over them). 4 tr. (also absol.) … Useful english dictionary
Stretch wrap — or stretch film is a highly stretchable plastic film that is wrapped around items. The elastic recovery keeps the items tightly bound. In contrast, shrink wrap is applied loosely around an item and shrinks tightly with heat.It is frequently used… … Wikipedia
elastic — adj 1 Elastic, resilient, springy, flexible, supple are comparable when they mean able to endure strain (as extension, compression, twisting, or bending) without being permanently affected or injured. Elastic and resilient are both general and… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
stretch — ► VERB 1) (of something soft or elastic) be made or be able to be made longer or wider without tearing or breaking. 2) pull (something) tightly from one point to another. 3) extend one s body or a part of one s body to its full length. 4) last… … English terms dictionary
stretch — [strech] vt. [ME strecchen < OE streccan, akin to Ger strecken < IE * sterg < base * (s)ter , to be stiff, rigid > STARE] 1. to hold out or reach out; extend [to stretch out a helping hand] 2. to cause (the body or limbs) to reach out … English World dictionary
Elastic artery — Code TH H3.09.02.0.01010 An elastic artery (or large elastic artery or conducting artery) is an artery with a large number of collagen and elastin filaments in the tunica media, which gives it the ability to stretch in response to each pulse.… … Wikipedia
Stretch — Stretch, v. i. 1. To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square miles. [1913 Webster] As far as stretcheth any ground … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stretch out — Stretch Stretch, v. i. 1. To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square miles. [1913 Webster] As far as stretcheth any … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stretch|y — «STREHCH ee», adjective, stretch|i|er, stretch|i|est. Informal. 1. elastic; stretchable. 2. liable to stretch too much … Useful english dictionary
stretch marks — n pl striae on the skin (as of the hips, abdomen, and breasts) from excessive stretching and rupture of elastic fibers esp. due to pregnancy or obesity * * * popular term for striae distensae; see under stria … Medical dictionary
elastic — e|las|tic1 [ıˈlæstık] n [U] a type of rubber material that can stretch and then return to its usual length or size ▪ The ball was attached to the bat with a piece of elastic . elastic 2 elastic2 adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Modern Latin; Origin:… … Dictionary of contemporary English
