PRESTRESS


Meaning of PRESTRESS in English

/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 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .