barreling

noun — 2 senses

barreling

noun
1

Engineering, Mechanical, Mechanical engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A defect in which a testpiece is deformed into a barrel-like shape.

2

Synonym of barrel distortion.

Related terms
bollarding, pork-barreling

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