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Definition of cold flow
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : the viscous flow of a solid at ordinary temperatures
2 : the distortion of a solid under sustained pressure especially with an accompanying inability to return to its original dimensions when the pressure is removed
cold-flow
intransitive verbDefinition of cold-flow (Entry 2 of 2)
: to exhibit cold flow
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