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Poisson effect
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English
thumb|Due to the Poisson effect, the green block becomes thinner as it is pulled apart.
Etymology
en materials
Named after Q190772.
Noun
en materials science The tendency of a material to deform in the directions perpendicular to that of an applied force. The effect is quantified by a material's Poisson's ratio.
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