compressive force

BrE: /kəmˈprɛsɪv fɔːs/

Definition

Definition of compressive force - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

force that pushes on a body causing it to shorten or squash

TECH.

The column failed when the compressive force exceeded the material strength.
Engineers calculated the compressive force acting on the bridge supports.
The foam absorbs compressive force during an impact.

blunder

mistake

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Expressions with compressive

compressive strength

ability of a material to resist compression loads

Concrete has high compressive strength, making it ideal for buildings.

Expressions with force

force down

make something move downward using strength

He tried to force down the stuck window.

force out

make someone leave a place or position

The scandal forced him out of office.

force's hand

situation compelling someone to act against their will

The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.

driving force

person or thing motivating an action

Her passion was the driving force behind the project.

force of habit

automatic action due to repeated behavior

He reached for his phone by force of habit.

force one's way

gain access by using physical strength

The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.

force something down someone's throat

make a person accept or listen to unwanted ideas or rules

The government tried to force new policies down people's throat.

force down someone's throat

impose something on someone against their will

He tried to force his opinions down my throat.

the driving force behind

main factor causing something to happen or develop

Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.

dark side of the force

negative aspect of a situation or entity

The dark side of the force in politics is corruption.

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French:force de compression, ...
German:Druckkraft, ...
Italian:forza di compressione, ...
Spanish:fuerza de compresión, ...
Portuguese:força de compressão, ...
Chinese:压缩力, ...
Japanese:圧縮力, ...
Arabic:قُوّة ضَغْط, ...
Hebrew:כֹּחַ לְחִיצָה, ...
Russian:сжимающая сила, ...
Ukrainian:стискувальна сила, ...
Hindi:संपीडन बल, ...
Bengali:সংকোচনবল, ...
Catalan:força de compressió, ...
Czech:tlaková síla, ...
Danish:trykkraft, ...
Dutch:drukkracht, ...
Greek:θλιπτική δύναμη, ...
Hungarian:nyomóerő, ...
Khmer:កម្លាំងបង្ហាប់, ...
Korean:압축력, ...
Persian:نیروی فشاری, ...
Polish:siła ściskająca, ...
Portuguese (BR):força de compressão, ...
Romanian:forță de compresiune, ...
Swedish:tryckkraft, ...
Thai:แรงอัด, ...
Turkish:basınç kuvveti, ...
Vietnamese:lực nén, ...

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