| creep [krēp] ELECTRONICS A slow change in a characteristic with time or usage. ENGINEERING The tendency of wood to move while it is being cut, particularly when being mitered. GEOLOGY A slow, imperceptible downward movement of slope-forming rock or soil under sheer stress. GRAPHIC ARTS A forward movement of the blanket during offset printing. MECHANICS A time- dependent strain of solids caused by stress. MINING ENGINEERING See <<squeeze>> |