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prestressed
(pre|stressed)
Pronunciation:
/priːˈstrɛst/
adjective
strengthened by the application of stress during manufacture, especially (of concrete) by means of rods or wires inserted under tension before the material is set.
Derivatives
prestressing
noun
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