pressure figure
noun
Mineralogy a pattern of cracks formed on the surface of a mineral by applying steady pressure at a point.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. With specifically use in mineralogy compare German Druckfigur; compare also percussion figure.
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