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Elongation at break
Table 2.3
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Properties
Subdomain (2nd level):  Mechanical properties
Grammatical category:  Complex term
Grammar notes:  Uncountable
Definition:  Increase in length of a test specimen at the moment of rupture in the standardized tensile test, expressed as a percentage of the original length.
Definition source:  EN 9
Context:  Elongation at break (or breaking strain) %, from the extension at break expressed as a percentage of the gauge length.
Context source:  EN 48
Attestation:  2
Related terms:  Tensile strength
It:  Allungamento alla rottura
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Allongement à la rupture
Degree of reliability FR:  3