prestress

verb
pre·​stress | \ (ˌ)prē-ˈstres How to pronounce prestress (audio) \
prestressed; prestressing; prestresses

Definition of prestress

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to introduce internal stresses into (something, such as a structural beam) to counteract the stresses that will result from applied load (as in incorporating cables under tension in concrete)

prestress

noun
pre·​stress | \ ˈprē-ˌstres How to pronounce prestress (audio) , ˌprē-ˈstres\

Definition of prestress (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : the stresses introduced in prestressing
2 : the process of prestressing
3 : the condition of being prestressed

Examples of prestress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

A start-up ecosystem An anchor of this district is the Halle Freyssinet — a gargantuan railway yard built by the engineer (Eugène Freyssinet) who pioneered the use of prestressed concrete. The Washington Post, The Denver Post, "The virtues of a tourist-free arrondissement," 5 Jan. 2017

First Known Use of prestress

Verb

1934, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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