Thesaurus / ductility
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Then, no doubt, Gwynne would have his way in most things, and she already felt the stirrings of mere female ductility.
ANCESTORSGERTRUDE ATHERTONGold has the greatest ductility, and in wires of equal diameters, it has the greatest tenacity, of all the metals.
HEADS OF LECTURES ON A COURSE OF EXPERIMENTAL PHILOSOPHY: PARTICULARLY INCLUDING CHEMISTRYJOSEPH PRIESTLEYAdamant and steel have a ductility like water, to a mind sufficiently bold and contemplative.
CALEB WILLIAMSWILLIAM GODWINThis increases the hardness to a high degree and adds strength without much decrease in ductility.
OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING AND CUTTINGHAROLD P. MANLYIn addition, they have enough ductility to accommodate the expansion of the pavement due to temperature changes.
AMERICAN RURAL HIGHWAYST. R. AGGIn my walks I stepped into a goldbeater's workhouse, where he showed me the wonderful ductility of that spreading and oily metal.
THE DIARY OF JOHN EVELYN, VOLUME II (OF 2)JOHN EVELYNHis natural voice was full and open, and of such ductility, that when he sang pianissimo it retained its original quality.
CORNISH CHARACTERSS. BARING-GOULDIt is desirable that the pliability and ductility be preserved at as low a temperature as possible.
THE PROPAGANDA FOR REFORM IN PROPRIETARY MEDICINES, VOL. 2 OF 2VARIOUSThe best iron cannot be manufactured from one variety, but by mixing ores strength and ductility both are obtained.
THE SEAT OF EMPIRECHARLES CARLETON COFFINStrength is needed as well for the taking as the making of an impression,--something more than mere ductility.
THE ROMANCE OF ZION CHAPEL [3D ED.]RICHARD LE GALLIENNEWORDS RELATED TO DUCTILITY
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