Stress
121Stress migration — is a failure mechanism that often occurs in IC metallization (aluminum, copper). Voids form as result of vacancy migration driven by the hydrostatic stress gradient. Large voids may lead to open circuit or unacceptable resistance increase that… …
122Stress shielding — refers to the reduction in bone density (osteopenia) as a result of removal of normal stress from the bone by an implant (for instance, the femoral component of a hip prosthesis). This is because by Wolff s law, which states that bone in a… …
123stress fracture — n a usu. hairline fracture of a bone (as of the foot or lower leg) that has been subjected to repeated stress <occurrence of stress fractures among joggers> * * * a fracture caused by unusual or repeated stress on a bone, such as with… …
124stress, strain — Stress means pressure, the force exerted upon one object by another. For discussion of strain, See sprain. Examples of use: Under heavy stress, the cable broke. It is a strain to work sixteen hours a day. The German expression Sturm und Drang… …
125stress´ful|ness — stress|ful «STREHS fuhl», adjective. full of stress; subject to strain: »to do one s job under stressful conditions. –stress´ful|ly, adverb. –stress´ful|ness, noun …
126stress´ful|ly — stress|ful «STREHS fuhl», adjective. full of stress; subject to strain: »to do one s job under stressful conditions. –stress´ful|ly, adverb. –stress´ful|ness, noun …
127stress|ful — «STREHS fuhl», adjective. full of stress; subject to strain: »to do one s job under stressful conditions. –stress´ful|ly, adverb. –stress´ful|ness, noun …
128Stress (Neo-Psychedelic band) — Stress was a very short lived Neo Psychedelic rock band that released only one album in 1988 on Reprise/Warner Bros. Records. It is not to be confused with the San Diego rock/metal band Stress from the early 1980s.Members: Wayne Binitie (vocals,… …
