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elastic [ɪ'læstɪk](a) (material) élastique(b) figurative (timetable, arrangements, concept) souple; (word, moral principles) élastique, souple; (working hours, price, demand) élastique2 noun(a) (material) élastique m►► British elastic band élastique m, caoutchouc m;elastic stockings bas mpl anti-varices -
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[i'læstik] 1. adjective1) ((of a material or substance) able to return to its original shape or size after being pulled or pressed out of shape: an elastic bandage; Rubber is an elastic substance.) élastique2) (able to be changed or adapted: This is a fairly elastic arrangement.) élastique2. noun(a type of cord containing strands of rubber: Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic.) élastique- elastic band -
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( also rubber band) (a small thin piece of rubber for holding things together or in place: He put an elastic band round the papers.) élastique -
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10 elastic deformation
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11 elastic design
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12 elastic footing
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13 elastic frame
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14 elastic limit
limite d’élasticité f, limite élastique fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > elastic limit
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15 elastic method of design
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16 elastic modulus
module d’élasticité mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > elastic modulus
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17 elastic range
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18 elastic recovery
détente élastique f, revenu élastique mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > elastic recovery
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19 elastic shortening
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20 elastic strain
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elastic — [ē las′tik, ilas′tik] adj. [ModL elasticus < LGr elastikos < Gr elaunein, to set in motion, beat out < IE base * el , to drive, move, go > ? LANE1] 1. able to spring back to its original size, shape, or position after being stretched … English World dictionary
elastic — UK US /ɪˈlæstɪk/ adjective ► ECONOMICS relating to a situation in which the number of products sold changes in relation to the product s price: »We re seeing the elastic effect of lower component prices encouraging demand for PCs. »Your problem… … Financial and business terms
Elastic — E*las tic, n. An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
elastic — [adj1] pliant, rubbery adaptable, bouncy, buoyant, ductile, extendible, extensible, flexible, irrepressible, limber, lithe, malleable, moldable, plastic, pliable, resilient, rubberlike, springy, stretchable, stretchy, supple, tempered, yielding;… … New thesaurus
elastic — index flexible, malleable, pliable, pliant, resilient, sequacious, tractable, volatile, yielding … Law dictionary
elastic — (adj.) 1650s, coined in French (1650s) as a scientific term to describe gases, from Mod.L. elasticus, from Gk. elastos ductile, flexible, related to elaunein to strike, beat out, of uncertain origin. Applied to solids from 1670s. Figurative use… … Etymology dictionary
elastic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to resume normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or squeezed. 2) flexible and adaptable. ► NOUN ▪ cord, tape, or fabric which returns to its original length or shape after being stretched. DERIVATIVES elastically… … English terms dictionary