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View synonyms for tensile strength
tensile strength
noun
- the resistance of a material to longitudinal stress, measured by the minimum amount of longitudinal stress required to rupture the material.
tensile strength
noun
- a measure of the ability of a material to withstand a longitudinal stress, expressed as the greatest stress that the material can stand without breaking
tensile strength
/ tĕn′səl,tĕn′sīl′ /
- A measure of the ability of material to resist a force that tends to pull it apart. It is expressed as the minimum tensile stress (force per unit area) needed to split the material apart.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tensile strength1
First recorded in 1860–65
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Example Sentences
Its average length is about twenty inches, and its tensile strength is superior to that of cotton.
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It lacks the tensile strength and elasticity, and is of higher specific gravity than true silk.
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What is very high tensile strength in boiler iron apt to go with?
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In the first place, it gives the steel a greater tensile strength.
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Nickel is about ten per cent heavier than steel, and has a tensile strength of 90,000 pounds per square inch.
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