prestress

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prē stres′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
pre•stress  (prē stres′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. Building(in certain concrete construction) to apply stress to (reinforcing strands) before subjecting to a load.
  2. Buildingto make (a concrete member) with prestressed reinforcing strands.
  • pre- + stress 1930–35


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