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Stretch Marks: Tears (slight scars) in skin caused if muscle or fat tissue has expanded in volume faster than the skin can grow.

Static Stretch: A stretch that is held within the stretched position for several seconds, without movement.

Stress Marks: Black lines on a photographic emulsion caused by friction or pressure.

Static Marks: Jagged fog marks on negatives as a result of a very dry film being rewound or unwound too rapidly.

Standing Side Stretch (Ardha Chandrasana I): A standing pose. From Mountain pose, raise one arm against your ear and curve your body in the same direction.

Shoulder Stretches: A seated pose. Sit straight with your feet under your buttocks. Holding a strap in both hands, straighten your arms behind your back.

Stretch: Used by those that customize motorcycles: an expression of how much a tank or frame has been elongated from its stock design.

Ripple Marks: A series of parallel or sub-parallel ridges in sand or sediment that is caused by the rhythmic or directional movement of wind or water.

Stretching Pliers: Heavy pliers with a wide mouth for gripping the canvas when it is being stretched, and so assisting in giving an equal tension as the holding tacks are being driven into the stretcher frame.

Stretches: Stretches are positions that extend, and temporarily hold one's limbs or body and cause muscles to be stretched. Stretches are commonly performed to increase blood circulation, maintain musc . . . View Full Definition