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Deflection — or deflexion may refer to: Deflection (engineering), the displacement of a structural element under load Deflection (military), a technique of shooting ahead of a moving target so that the target and projectile will collide Deflection (physics),… … Wikipedia
deflection — [[t]dɪfle̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] deflections 1) N VAR The deflection of something means making it change direction. [TECHNICAL] ...the deflection of light as it passes through the regularly spaced slits in the grating. 2) N COUNT In sport, the deflection of … English dictionary
deflection — de|flec|tion [dıˈflekʃən] n [U and C] 1.) the action of making something change its direction deflection of ▪ the deflection of the missile away from its target 2.) technical the degree to which the moving part on a measuring instrument moves… … Dictionary of contemporary English
deflection — noun (C, U) 1 the action of making something change its direction: the deflection of the bullet 2 technical the degree to which the moving part on a measuring instrument moves away from zero … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Asteroid deflection strategies — are methods by which near Earth objects could be diverted, preventing potentially catastrophic impact events. A sufficiently large impact would cause massive tsunamis and/or, by placing large quantities of dust into the stratosphere blocking… … Wikipedia
Electrostatic deflection — refers to a technique for modifying the path of a stream of charged particles by the use of an electric field applied transverse to the path of the particles.The Lorentz force acts on any charged particle in an electromagnetic field.… … Wikipedia
Photothermal deflection spectroscopy — is a kind of spectroscopy that measures the change in refractive index due to laser heating of a surface. It works via the mirage effect where a refractive index gradient exists adjacent to the substrate s surface. The test laser beam is… … Wikipedia
Heat deflection temperature — The heat deflection temperature or heat distortion temperature (HDT, HDTUL, or DTUL) is the temperature at which a polymer or plastic sample deforms under a specified load. This property of a given plastic material is applied in many aspects of… … Wikipedia
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
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