Term: shear: (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: sclerodermataceae: a family of fungi or order Sclerodermatales with a single-layered peridium; includes earthballs → 0
Candidate hypernym: renal insufficiency: insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys → 0
Candidate hypernym: preemployment training program: a training program to prepare you for employment → 0
Candidate hypernym: hemoptysis: coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs → 0
Candidate hypernym: marmalade bush: evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant → 0
Candidate hypernym: gluteus maximus: the outermost of the three gluteal muscles → 0
Candidate hypernym: emmanthe: one species: yellow bells → 0
Candidate hypernym: national aeronautics and space administration: an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight → 0
Candidate hypernym: brown soft scale: pest on citrus trees → 0
Candidate hypernym: humic shale: shale that is rich in humic acids → 0