In engineering, "yield" typically refers to the yield strength of materials, which is the stress at which a material begins to deform plastically. This means that when the material is subjected to stress beyond this point, it will not return to its original shape once the load is removed. Instead, it will have permanent deformation. Yield strength is a critical property in the design of structures and mechanical components, as it determines the maximum load a material can withstand without undergoing permanent deformation.
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