Look up: embedment

1. Embedment
   Embedment is a phenomenon in mechanical engineering in which the surfaces between mechanical members of a loaded joint embed. It can lead to failure by fatigue as described below, and is of particular concern when considering the design of critical fastener joints. ==Mechanism== The mechanism behin...
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2. Embedment
   Localized plastic deformation which occurs in the vicinity of clamped fasteners or in the fastener threads.
   Found on http://www.boltscience.com/pages/glossar
   
   
3. embedment
   An anchor designed to implant itself into the seafloor. Category: Electrical engineering and energy • the provision of a rugous surface by rolling precoated chippings into a hot rolled surface Category: Building industry • embedded items that are to be installed during concre...
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4. Embedment
   Em·bed'ment noun The act of embedding, or the state of being embedded.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/25
   
   
5. Embedment
   • (n.) The act of embedding, or the state of being embedded.
   Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
   
   
6. Embedment
   A steel member such as a plate, bolt, stud, or bar cast into a concrete structure which is used to transmit applied loads to the concrete.
   Found on http://www.areforum.org/up/GeneralStruct