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Strain may refer to:
Strain (biology) , variants of plants, viruses or bacteria; or an inbred animal used for experimental purposes
Strain (chemistry) , a chemical stress of a molecule
Strain (injury) , an injury to a muscle (tear in tendon) in which the muscle fibers tear as a result of over-stretching
Strain (mechanics) , a geometrical measure of deformation representing the relative displacement between particles in a material body
Filtration , separating solids from fluids (liquids or gases) by interposing a strainer, a medium through which only the fluid can pass
Percolation , the movement and filtering of fluids through porous materials
Psychological stress
straining, in cooking, the separation of liquid from solids using a strainer or
sieve .
straining (puréeing) [
ja ] , the process of making a mash or purée by forcing through a sieve, rather than using a power blender. Cf.
ricing (cooking)
strain (bridge) , the indication of either the trump suit or notrump in a bid made in the game of contract bridge; also called a denomination
Strain, Arkansas , an unincorporated community in Richland Township of the Southern United States
Strain, Missouri , an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Missouri, USA
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