prestress
verb
pre·stress
| \ (ˌ)prē-ˈstres
\
\
prestressed;
prestressing;
prestresses
Definition of prestress
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
, ˌprē-ˈstres\
, 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
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