strength (redirected from Strenght)

strength,

n toughness; ability to withstand or apply force.

strength, biting,

n 1. the force available for application against food or other material placed between the teeth. See also force, masticatory.
2. the amount of force the muscles of mastication are capable of exerting. See also force, masticatory.

strength, compressive (crushing strength),

n the amount of resistance of a material to fracture under compression. See also strength, ultimate.

strength, crushing,

n See strength, compressive.

strength, dry,

n a term generally used in conjunction with materials whose strengths vary markedly in the wet and dry states. The strength of gypsum products is usually reported in both wet and dry states.

strength, edge,

n a term indicative of the ability of fine margins to resist fracture or abrasion. No specific test is available to assess this property; it is a composite of ductility and shear, tensile, and other strength characteristics.

strength, gel,

n usually, the ability of a material to withstand a load without rupture.

strength, impact,

n the ability of a material to withstand a striking force.

strength, shear,

n 1. resistance to a tangential force.
2. resistance to a twisting motion.

strength, tensile

n 1. resistance to a pulling force.
2. the amount of stress a material is able to withstand when being pulled lengthwise before permanent deformation results.

strength, ultimate,

n the greatest stress that may be induced in a material or object before or during rupture; may be compressive, tensile, or shear strength. See also strength, tensile.

strength, wet,

n compressive strength while water in excess of that required for hydration of the hemihydrate present in the specimen. Used in connection with gypsum products.

strength, yield,

n a definite proportionality obtained by drawing a line parallel to the proportional limit line. Yield strength is reported in terms of the degree of strain.