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permanent set

British

noun

engineering the change in shape of a material that results when the load to which it is subjected causes the elastic limit to be exceeded and is then removed

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The company operates out of a modest studio in Silver Lake with two soundstages: one a permanent set for “Dimension 20” and the other rotating between several of its shows.

From Los Angeles Times

California regulators voted Thursday to impose a permanent set of workplace rules aimed at protecting countertop cutters from silicosis, an incurable disease that has been killing young workers.

From Los Angeles Times

The new regulations remain in effect while the department takes public comments on a permanent set of rules.

From Seattle Times

“Survivor” has settled on Fiji as a permanent set after bouncing around for several years to different locations.

From Seattle Times

The ink was permanent, set with the light from a powerful Gold orb owned by the Governor's office.

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