Meaning Of The Word Tensile strength

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tensile strength in American English
resistance to lengthwise stress, measured (in force per unit of cross-sectional area) by the greatest load pulling in the direction of length that a given substance can bear without tearing apart
noun: the resistance of a material to longitudinal stress, measured by the minimum amount of longitudinal stress required to rupture the material

tensile strength in British English
noun: a measure of the ability of a material to withstand a longitudinal stress, expressed as the greatest stress that the material can stand without breaking

tensile strength in Mechanical Engineering
noun: The tensile strength of a material is the maximum stress that can be applied to it before it breaks.

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