uniaxial
/ˌjuːniˈæksiəl/
adjective
- Having or relating to a single axis; extending or occurring in only one direction.
- The material was tested under uniaxial stress to measure its tensile strength.
- Uniaxial crystals, like calcite, have different optical properties along one axis.
- In geology, uniaxial compression is used to study how rocks deform under pressure.
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