ALL meanings of prestress
pre·stress
P p - verb with object prestress (in certain concrete construction) to apply stress to (reinforcing strands) before subjecting to a load. 1
- verb with object prestress to make (a concrete member) with prestressed reinforcing strands. 1
- verb prestress to apply tensile stress to (the steel cables, wires, etc, of a precast concrete part) before the load is applied 0