flexural strength

BrE: /ˈflɛkʃərəl ˈstrɛŋkθ/

Definition

Definition of flexural strength - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

materials

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measure of how much bending a material can handle before breaking

TECH.

The ceramic's high flexural strength makes it suitable for dental bridges.
Engineers tested the flexural strength of the new composite beam.
Higher flexural strength allows thinner panels in lightweight aircraft designs.

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Expressions with strength

Amazonian strength

great physical power like an Amazon warrior

She showed Amazonian strength during the competition.

bench strength

the quality and number of backup players

The team's bench strength helped them win the championship.

draw strength from

find motivation or inspiration in something

Athletes often draw strength from their past victories.

tower of strength

person who gives strong support in difficult times

She was a tower of strength during his illness.

union is strength

exp.

people are stronger when they work together

Our coach reminded us that union is strength.

strength to strength

adv.

becoming more successful or powerful

The company has gone from strength to strength in recent years.

Origin of flexural strength

Latin, flectere (to bend)

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French:résistance à la flexion, ...
German:Biegefestigkeit, ...
Italian:resistenza a flessione, ...
Spanish:resistencia a la flexión, ...
Portuguese:resistência à flexão, ...
Chinese:抗弯强度, ...
Japanese:曲げ強度, ...
Arabic:مُقاوَمَة الانْحِنَاء, ...
Hebrew:חוֹזֶק כְּפִיפָה, ...
Russian:изгибная прочность, ...
Ukrainian:вигинальна міцність, ...
Hindi:वक्रण शक्ति, ...
Bengali:নমনীয় শক্তি, ...
Catalan:resistència a flexió, ...
Czech:pevnost v ohybu, ...
Danish:bøjningsstyrke, ...
Dutch:buigsterkte, ...
Greek:καμπτική αντοχή, ...
Hungarian:hajlítószilárdság, ...
Khmer:កម្លាំងទ្រាំនឹងការបត់, ...
Korean:굽힘 강도, ...
Persian:استحکام خمشی, ...
Polish:wytrzymałość na zginanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):resistência à flexão, ...
Romanian:rezistență la încovoiere, ...
Swedish:böjhållfasthet, ...
Thai:ความแข็งแรงดัด, ...
Turkish:eğilme direnci, ...
Vietnamese:độ bền uốn, ...

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