1. The permanent deformation of a material under constant stress. 2. At room temperature, the continuing dimensional change under static

Carbon steel which has been cleaned and pickled and then rolled or drawn through dies to produce a dimen-sionally accurate

Descriptive of metal which has been drawn through a set of dies designed to reduce its cross-sectional area without heating

The formation of fine cracks in wood finishes when subjected to cycles of heat and cold.

Part of a cellar where root crops are stored during the winter at cold, but above-freezing, temperatures.