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prestressed
verb
(pre-stress)
to introduce internal stresses into (something, such as a structural beam) to counteract the stresses that will result from applied load (as in incorporating cables under tension in concrete)
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steelwork
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weldable
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cementitious
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joist
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sheave
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bedplate
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borosilicate
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coiler
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relines
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iron carbide
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jointless
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mandrels
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rotary actuator
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phenolic resin
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thermoplastic resin
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weatherboards
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zns
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thermoplastic
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aluminous
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sintered
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sacrificial anode
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prestressed
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