A compression body is obtained from a product by attaching one-handles to , allowing three-ball components as well. Its negative boundary is the retained copy of and its positive boundary is the other boundary component. A handlebody has empty negative boundary.
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The term "compression body" can refer to different concepts depending on the context. Here are a few interpretations: 1. **Physics and Mechanics**: In the study of materials and mechanics, a "compression body" may refer to any solid object being subjected to compressive forces. Compressive stress is a force that acts to reduce the volume of the material. When discussing structures or materials, understanding how they behave under compression is important for engineering applications.