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permanent
permanent hardness
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permanent-income hypothesis
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permanent set
per·ma·nent set (plural per·ma·nent sets)


noun 
Definition:
 
deformation of test piece: a permanent plastic deformation of a test piece or structure once an applied load has been removed
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