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flexible an object is, the less stiff it is. The stiffness, k , {\displaystyle k,} of a body is a measure of the resistance offered by an elastic body to deformation...

of the Kirati group; they are a fighting tribe of Nepal. They are popularly believed to have offered a stiff resistance to the invasion of the Gorkhas...

and crushed. A pitched battle took place between the rivers Chenab and Jhelum in course of which the Khokhars offered a stiff resistance from early morning...

of Jochi's territories. The towns of Sighnaq and Asanas offered particularly stiff resistance and their inhabitants were thus slaughtered, while Jand...

thermal resistance are fundamental concepts that describe the ability of materials or systems to conduct heat and the opposition they offer to the heat...

Internal resistance to apartheid in South Africa originated from several independent sectors of South African society and took forms ranging from social...

extremely reduced. With this technique, modern orthoses can achieve perfect stiffness in the areas where this is necessary (e.g., the connection between the...

attacking rebels' defences from three directions. However, the LTTE offered a stiff resistance, and the prolonged attack resulted in heavy casualties on both...

the praetorian cohorts of Hirtius, under Pansa's command, first offered a stiff resistance but then began gradually to fold before Antony's entire Legio...

Singh attacked Najib Khan Rohilla of Najibabad. Nawab Doda Khan offered a stiff resistance in the beginning but shortly thereafter he escaped from the battlefield...

force couple required to bend a fixed non-rigid structure by one unit of curvature, or as the resistance offered by a structure while undergoing bending...

Christopher A. (March 2019). "Impact of high- and low-intensity resistance training on arterial stiffness and blood pressure in adults across the lifespan: a review"...

conquest of Georgia in 1236, Ivane offered them stiff resistance and fought on until Queen Rusudan consented to a truce, in contrast to most Georgian...

weight training. In contrast to weight training, flywheel training offers variable resistance throughout the range of motion, which facilitates isoinertial...

lawbreaking or taking a public stand are sometimes referred to as draft resistance. Although draft resistance is discussed below as a form of "draft evasion"...

that resistance, despite its increased stiffness (harsher feel and more aggravating for the joints) and reduced tension-holding ability (versus a string...

to offer stiff resistance and extended the battle to more than two months. The heavily outnumbered Japanese defenders put up such staunch resistance, often...

on Jodhpur. Thakur Sambhu Singh, who was with Jodhpur forces, offered a stiff resistance, but could not stand long against the might of the Marathas. He...

(such as acetone), chloroform, and ethylene dichloride. They also offer poor resistance to chlorinated solvents, alcohols and aldehydes. Even though ABS...

to a lesser degree.[citation needed] Pneumococcal meningitis is an infection of the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms include stiff neck...