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elastic rebound

British

noun

geology a theory of earthquakes that envisages gradual deformation of the fault zone without fault slippage until friction is overcome, when the fault suddenly slips to produce the earthquake

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The release of seismic energy is explained by the elastic rebound theory.

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The deformed unbroken rocks snap back toward their original shape in a process called elastic rebound.

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Seismic waves are the physical expression of energy released by the elastic rebound of rock within displaced fault blocks and are felt as an earthquake.

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Earthquakes, or seismic activity, are caused by sudden brittle deformation accompanied by elastic rebound.

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Any attempt at movement causes great pain, and is followed by an elastic rebound to the abnormal position.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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