stress gradient

collocation in English

meaningsofstressandgradient

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stress
noun
uk
/stres/us
/stres/
great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes ...
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gradient
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/us
/ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/
how steep a ...
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(Definition ofstressandgradientfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As would be expected, the logarithmic layer is eroded, and ultimately vanishes, as thestressgradientincreases in importance.
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Finally, for large (negative) stress gradients the extent of the constant-stress layer again falls off with increasingstressgradient.
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Indeed, the empirical laws are of simpler form in those cases of negativestressgradientfor which gradient layers are found to exist.
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Reaction norms in response to a waterstressgradientimposed during seed maturation.
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The influence of the pressure gradient (or, as we view it here, thestressgradient) on the viscous layer appears to be more complex than has been realized.
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Voids form as result of vacancy migration driven by the hydrostaticstressgradient.
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In addition, vessel direction tends to follow the direction of the normal to the steepeststressgradient.
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Understanding wave propagation in arterial walls, local hemodynamics, and wall shearstressgradient is important in understanding the mechanisms of cardiovascular function.
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The reason for this is that stress gradients are then not negligible and, if the flow obeys the equation of mean motion, continuity of velocity implies continuity of stress.
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The high degree of force uniformity diminish the total force needed and alleviate the stress gradients and sensitivity to fragility.
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In addition, these large, highly-localized temperature fluctuations cause repeated stress gradients on the vias, ultimately leading to device failure.
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