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prestress — I. (ˈ)prē+ transitive verb Etymology: pre + stress : to introduce internal stresses into (a building material) to counteract the stresses that will result from applied load (as in incorporating wires or cables under tension in concrete) II. ˈprēˌ … Useful english dictionary
prestress — /pree stres /, v.t. 1. (in certain concrete construction) to apply stress to (reinforcing strands) before subjecting to a load. 2. to make (a concrete member) with prestressed reinforcing strands. [1930 35; PRE + STRESS] * * * … Universalium
prestress — verb To apply stress to structural components in order to produce a tension that counteracts the loads to which the component is subjected in its designed use … Wiktionary
prestress — pre·stress … English syllables
prestress — pre•stress [[t]priˈstrɛs[/t]] v. t. 1) bui (in certain concrete construction) to apply stress to (reinforcing strands) before subjecting to a load 2) bui to make (a concrete member) with prestressed reinforcing strands • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
prestress — /ˌpriˈstrɛs / (say .pree stres) verb (t) to induce an initial stress, as in concrete, to cancel out stresses resulting from applied loads. {pre + stress} –prestressed, adjective …
Tensile structure — A tensile structure is a construction of elements carrying only tension and no compression or bending. The term tensile should not be confused with tensegrity, which is a structural form with both tension and compression elements.Most tensile… … Wikipedia
pre|ten|sion — pre|ten|sion1 «prih TEHN shuhn», noun. 1. a claim: »The young prince has pretensions to the throne. He makes no pretensions to special wisdom. 2. the action of putting forward a claim; laying claim to; demand. 3. a doing things for show or to… … Useful english dictionary
pretension — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. an allegation of doubtful value ; pretext 2. a claim or an effort to establish a claim 3. a claim or right to attention or honor because of merit 4. an aspiration or intention that may or may not reach fulfillment … New Collegiate Dictionary
Eugène Freyssinet — Infobox Engineer image size = caption = name = Eugène Freyssinet nationality = French birth date =birth date|df=yes|1879|7|13 birth place = Objat, Corrèze, France death date =Death date and age|df=yes|1962|6|8|1879|7|13 death place = education =… … Wikipedia
