Distortional
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Relating to, or exhibiting, distortion. not-comparable
"Moreover, local buckling may occur, where the section involves plate flexure alone without transverse deformation of the overall column, or distortional buckling, where the cross-sectional shape changes along the length of the member without transverse deformation."
Example
More examples"Moreover, local buckling may occur, where the section involves plate flexure alone without transverse deformation of the overall column, or distortional buckling, where the cross-sectional shape changes along the length of the member without transverse deformation."
Etymology
From distortion + -al.
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