TENSILE


Meaning of TENSILE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tensaɪl, AM -sɪl ]

You use tensile when you are talking about the amount of stress that materials such as wire, rope, and concrete can take without breaking; a technical term in engineering.

Certain materials can be manufactured with a high tensile strength.

ADJ : ADJ n

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