prestressed concrete

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Definitions of prestressed concrete words

noun prestressed concrete concrete reinforced with wire strands, pretensioned or post-tensioned within their elastic limit to give an active resistance to loads. 1
noun prestressed concrete concrete that contains steel wires, cables, etc, that are prestressed within their elastic limit to counteract the stresses that will occur under load 0
noun prestressed concrete concrete in which steel cables, wires, etc. are embedded under tension so as to produce compressive stress and lend greater strength 0

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Origin of prestressed concrete

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Prestressed concrete

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prestressed concrete popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

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