tensile strength
nounUK /ˈtɛnsaɪl strɛŋθ/
US /ˈtɛnsəl strɛŋθ/
Tensile strength is how hard you can pull something before it breaks.
The engineer tested the tensile strength of the rope by hanging heavy weights from it.
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2. The maximum stress a material can withstand while being stretched before breaking.
Steel has a much higher tensile strength than rubber.
3. The ability of a material to resist being pulled apart.
The bridge cables were chosen for their exceptional tensile strength.
4. A measure used in engineering to compare how tough different materials are.
Scientists recorded the tensile strength of each sample in the lab report.