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1prestress
verb pre·stress \(ˌ)prē-ˈstres\
Definition of PRESTRESS
transitive verb
: to introduce internal stresses into (as a structural beam) to counteract the stresses that will result from applied load (as in incorporating cables under tension in concrete)
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First Known Use of PRESTRESS
1934
Rhymes with PRESTRESS
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2prestress
noun pre·stress \ˈprē-ˌstres, ˌprē-ˈ\
Definition of PRESTRESS
1
: the stresses introduced in prestressing
2
: the process of prestressing
3
: the condition of being prestressed
First Known Use of PRESTRESS
1934
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