Meanings
- A two-dimensional graphical representation of the transformation law for the Cauchy stress tensor.
Origin
Named after German engineer Christian Otto Mohr.
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Mohr's circle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mohr's%20circle
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