The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 29Grolier Incorporated, 1996 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... Strength in tension , or the ability to re- sist in lengthwise stress . Wood is seldom put to this test . ( 4 ) Shearing strength , or the ability of the fibers to resist rupture either with or across the grain ; for example , the shear ...
... Strength in tension , or the ability to re- sist in lengthwise stress . Wood is seldom put to this test . ( 4 ) Shearing strength , or the ability of the fibers to resist rupture either with or across the grain ; for example , the shear ...
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... STRENGTH AND CASUALTIES IN WORLD WAR II , DEC . 7 , 1941 - DEC . 31 , 1946 Deaths from other Cap- tured or April 12 - President Roosevelt dies . April 23 - Heinrich Himmler's offer to surrender German forces to Western Allies is ...
... STRENGTH AND CASUALTIES IN WORLD WAR II , DEC . 7 , 1941 - DEC . 31 , 1946 Deaths from other Cap- tured or April 12 - President Roosevelt dies . April 23 - Heinrich Himmler's offer to surrender German forces to Western Allies is ...
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... strength of a wound . A sutured wound loses strength slightly for 2 to 4 days and then rapidly gains strength up to the 7th and 14th day , follow- ing which a slow gain in strength is typical . This slow gain then may continue for ...
... strength of a wound . A sutured wound loses strength slightly for 2 to 4 days and then rapidly gains strength up to the 7th and 14th day , follow- ing which a slow gain in strength is typical . This slow gain then may continue for ...
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