compressive strength
kəmˈprɛsɪv strɛŋkθ
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Definition of compressive strength - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
material propertyTECH.ability of a material to resist compression loadsTECH.
  • Concrete has high compressive strength, making it ideal for buildings.
compressive shear tensile
2.
material resistanceTECH.maximum stress a material can withstand when compressedTECH.
  • The compressive strength of concrete determines its suitability for building..
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Expressions with compressive

compressive forcen.
force that pushes on a body causing it to shorten or squash
The column failed when the compressive force exceeded the material strength.

Expressions with strength

Amazonian strengthn.
great physical power like an Amazon warrior
She showed Amazonian strength during the competition.
bench strengthn.
the quality and number of backup players
The team's bench strength helped them win the championship.
draw strength fromv.
find motivation or inspiration in something
Athletes often draw strength from their past victories.
tower of strengthn.
person who gives strong support in difficult times
She was a tower of strength during his illness.
union is strengthexp.
people are stronger when they work together
Our coach reminded us that union is strength.
strength to strengthadv.
becoming more successful or powerful
The company has gone from strength to strength in recent years.
beyond one's strengthadj.
too hard or impossible for someone to do
Lifting that enormous boulder was beyond his strength.
give me strengthexp.
request for patience or endurance
I need to get through this, give me strength.
in union there is strengthexp.
expresses that people working together achieve more than working alone
In union there is strength, so we solved the problem together.
on the strength ofprep.
based on the influence or authority of something
She was hired on the strength of her impressive resume.

Terms related to compressive strength

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
durabilityelasticityhardnessresiliencerigiditystiffnessstrengthtoughnessductilitysheartensileyield

Examples of compressive strength in a sentence

  • Bricks are chosen for their compressive strength in construction.
  • The compressive strength is crucial for materials used in construction.

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  1. French:résistance à la compression, résistance compressive, ...
  2. German:Druckfestigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:resistenza alla compressione, ...
  4. Spanish:resistencia a la compresión, fuerza compresiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:resistência à compressão, ...
  6. Chinese:抗压强度, ...
  7. Japanese:圧縮強度, 圧縮耐力, ...
  8. Arabic:قُوَّة ضَغْط, مُقاوَمَة الضَغْط, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹזֶק לְחִיצָה, חוֹזֶק דְּחִיסָה, ...
  10. Russian:прочность на сжатие, сжимающая прочность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:міцність на стиск, стискаюча міцність, ...
  12. Hindi:संपीड़न शक्ति, दबाव सहन शक्ति, ...
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