bending moment

bend mo·ment

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Definitions of bending moment words

noun bending moment the algebraic sum of all the moments to one side of a cross-section of a beam or other structural support 3
noun bending moment A bending moment is a moment that makes a bar or beam bend and which may vary along the length of the bar or beam. 3
noun bending moment the algebraic sum of the moments about the neutral axis of any cross section of a beam. 1

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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