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The variation (usually the directional derivative) of a vector field along a given direction in space. The most frequent context for this concept is wind shear.
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1. The sliding of one layer across another, with deformation and fracturing in the direction parallel to the movement. This term usually refers to the forces that cells are subjected to in a bioreactor or a mechanical device used for cell breakage.
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| shedding |
Shedding (of organisms): A term used to describe the release of organisms (bacteria, protozoa, viruses) into the environment from an infected animal. The organisms may be in the stool, urine, respiratory secretions, or vaginal discharges. The 'shedding' animal may or may not be showing symptoms of disease.
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| shell |
[shel] a hard, usually calcium-based, outer covering on an animal, such as in snails, clams, and turtles. Sometimes used to refer to the chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods.
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| shear stress |
Shear stress is the result of the force that is generated in a melt to overcome its resistance to a particular flow situation. Shear stress is the product of a material and shear rate.
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