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ferroconcrete

fer·ro·con·crete
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fer-oh-kon-kreet, -kong-, -kon-kreet, -kong-]
    • /ˌfɛr oʊˈkɒn krit, -ˈkɒŋ-, -kɒnˈkrit, -kɒŋ-/
    • /ˈferəʊˈkɔŋkriːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fer-oh-kon-kreet, -kong-, -kon-kreet, -kong-]
    • /ˌfɛr oʊˈkɒn krit, -ˈkɒŋ-, -kɒnˈkrit, -kɒŋ-/

Definitions of ferroconcrete word

  • noun ferroconcrete reinforced concrete. 1
  • noun ferroconcrete A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength. 1
  • noun ferroconcrete reinforced concrete 0

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Origin of ferroconcrete

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; ferro- + concrete

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Parts of speech for Ferroconcrete

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ferroconcrete popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ferroconcrete usage trend in Literature

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