shear  search
UFshear strain
RTdeformation
 mechanical properties
 shear tests
 stress
 confining pressure
 shear zones
 strain
 mechanics
 similar folds
 vorticity
 shear strength
 shear stress
SNAs of 1978, used only to indicate the mechanics of deformation. Before 1978, also used to indicate style of structure.
shear cleavage  search
USEslip cleavage
shear folds  search
USEsimilar folds
shear modulus  search
BTelastic constants
 .shear modulus
UFCoulomb's modulus
 modulus of rigidity
 modulus, shear
 rigidity modulus
 torsion modulus
RTelasticity
 bulk modulus
 seismic moment
 sandbox models
shear strain  search
USEshear
shear strength  search
UFcohesion
RTrock mechanics
 soil mechanics
 mechanical properties
 shear tests
 stress
 strain
 strength
 shear
 tensile strength
 friction angles
 vane tests
shear stress  search
UFtangential stress
RTengineering geology
 deformation
 stress
 shear
shear tests  search
RTasperities
 rock mechanics
 shear
 shear strength
 soil mechanics
 testing
SNAdded to Thesaurus in 1985.
shear wave  search
USES-waves
shear zones  search
UFzones, shear
RTtectonics
 faults
 breccia
 structural analysis
 fractures
 mylonites
 strain
 metamorphic core complexes
 shear
shear-cleavage folds  search
USEcleavage folds
shearing  search
SNA valid term through 1975. After 1975, see shear. See also fractures, foliation, and structural analysis.