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yield
the permanent deformation, which a metal piece takes when it is stressed beyond the elastic limit.
yield stress
a stress at which for a given material, a permanent deformation results when the stress is removed.
yoke
a stiff beam hanging from a crane hook, and with ropes and chains hanging from different points along it - used for lifting a long reinforced concrete pile or any other long fragile object to prevent breakage during lifting.