applied force

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Kink bands form in a crystal when an applied force causes strips of the crystal to collapse on themselves and abruptly bend.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

"While recent research suggests that chronic overuse can lead to ACL injuries, until now, no one had investigated the differential biological response of female and male ACLs to applied force."

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023

A strain gauge is a kind of sensor that can measure applied force and small deformations in material resulting from changes in pressure, tension and weight.

From Scientific American • Jun. 20, 2023

This feature enables the robotic hand to detect not only the amount but also the direction of applied force, potentially making robots more intelligent and interactive.

From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2021

That philosopher so far understood the laws of applied force that he had boasted: "Give me a place to stand on and I will move the world."

From Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul by Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)