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ductility

/duhk-til-i-tee/US // dʌkˈtɪl ɪ ti //

延展性,延性,延续性

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the capacity to undergo a change of physical form without breaking; malleability or flexibility: High ductility and very low hardness made gold easy to work using primitive techniques.

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Examples

  • Then, no doubt, Gwynne would have his way in most things, and she already felt the stirrings of mere female ductility.

  • Gold has the greatest ductility, and in wires of equal diameters, it has the greatest tenacity, of all the metals.

  • Adamant and steel have a ductility like water, to a mind sufficiently bold and contemplative.

  • This increases the hardness to a high degree and adds strength without much decrease in ductility.

  • In addition, they have enough ductility to accommodate the expansion of the pavement due to temperature changes.