Poisson's ratio

English

Etymology

Named for Siméon Denis Poisson (1781-1840), French mathematician.

Proper noun

Poisson's ratio

1. Of a material in tension or compression, the ratio of the strain in the direction of the applied load to the strain normal to the load. Abbreviated ν.

Translations

ratio

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 泊松比 (Bósōngbǐ)

• Finnish: Poissonin suhde
• French: coefficient de Poisson m
• Italian: modulo di Poisson (it) m