Strain 2843074 211334881 2008-05-09T20:54:25Z Thijs!bot 1392310 robot Adding: [[de:REK]], [[it:REK]], [[nl:Rek]] {{wiktionarypar|strain}} '''Strain''' can refer to: * [[Strain (biology)]], a variant of a plant, virus or bacterium; or an inbred animal used for experimental purposes * [[Strain (chemistry)]], a chemical stress of a molecule * [[Strain (injury)]], an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibers tear as a result of over stretching * [[Strain (manga)]], manga written by Yoshiyuki Okamura, and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami * [[Strain (materials science)]], the deformation of materials caused by stress * [[Strain (music)]], a series of musical phrases that create a distinct melody of a piece * [[Strain (physics)]], the deformation of a physical body ==People== * [[Christina Strain]], a comic book artist (colorist) * [[Isaac Strain]], an American explorer * [[Julie Strain]], an American actress and model ==See also== * [[Strain 121]], a microbe that can thrive at temperatures of 121°[[Celsius|C]] * [[Ames strain]], a strain of anthrax * [[Strain theory]], of which there are several * [[Ring strain]], another chemical concept * [[Shear strain]], a strain that acts parallel to the face of a material that it is acting on * [[The Andromeda Strain]] is a science fiction book and movie adaptation * [[Strained tendon]], a German band * [[The Acacia Strain]], an American band * [[Lunar Strain]], the 1994 music album by In Flames * [[New Business Strain]], a financial concept * [[Strainer]], a type of sieve used to separate solids from liquids, e.g. in cooking. {{disambig}} [[de:REK]] [[it:REK]] [[nl:Rek]] [[zh:应变]]