물체의 길이를 늘이는 과정이나 늘어난 상태, 또는 그렇게 해서 연장된 부분
the process of lengthening something or the state of being lengthened; a part that has been added to make something longer
예문:
"The elongation of the shadows across the field indicated that the sun was setting."
"The architect suggested the elongation of the roofline to give the building a more modern profile."
"Regular yoga practice focuses on the elongation of the spine and muscles."
응력을 받았을 때 물체가 늘어나는 정도이며, 보통 원래 길이에 대한 백분율로 표시함
the amount of extension of an object under stress, usually expressed as a percentage of the original length
예문:
"The rubber compound was tested for its maximum elongation before breaking."
"Engineers must consider the elongation of steel cables when designing suspension bridges."
지구에서 보았을 때 태양과 행성, 또는 행성과 그 위성 사이의 각거리
the angular separation of a planet from the sun or of a satellite from its primary planet, as seen from Earth
예문:
"Mercury is best viewed from Earth when it is at its greatest eastern or western elongation."
"The astronomer calculated the elongation of the moon to predict the exact timing of the eclipse."