pull strength
11pull down — transitive verb Date: 15th century 1. a. demolish, destroy b. to hunt down ; overcome 2. a. to bring to a lower level ; reduce b. to depress in health, strength, or spirits 3. to draw or earn (as wages …
12Strongman (strength athlete) — In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength (before strength sports were codified into weightlifting, powerlifting etc., becoming actual athletic competitions) or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed… …
13Grip strength — is the force applied by the hand to pull on or suspend from objects and is a specific part of hand strength. Optimum sized objects permit the hand to wrap around a cylindrical shape with a diameter from one to three inches. Stair rails are an… …
14Compressive strength — is the capacity of a material or structure to withstand axially directed pushing forces. When the limit of compressive strength is reached, materials are crushed. Concrete can be made to have high compressive strength, e.g. many concrete… …
15Full strength — (also called 5 on 5) in ice hockey refers to when both teams have five skaters and one goaltender on the ice. The official term used by the National Hockey League (NHL) is at even strength abbreviated EV on… …
16Hysterical strength — (Note that this type of strength has never been proven to exist.)Hysterical strength is when a person uses more than the average 33% of muscle fibers that our brain limits us to use, and is usually triggered in a hysterical state. It can be seen… …
17To pull in one's horns — Horn Horn (h[^o]rn), n. [AS. horn; akin to D. horen, hoorn, G., Icel., Sw., & Dan. horn, Goth. ha[ u]rn, W., Gael., & Ir. corn, L. cornu, Gr. ke ras, and perh. also to E. cheer, cranium, cerebral; cf. Skr. [,c]iras head. Cf. {Carat}, {Corn} on… …
18tensile strength — noun The resistance of a material to longitudinal stress (tension); a measure of the force required to pull it apart …
19tensile strength — [1] Regarding a tire, it is a measurement of the greatest longitudinal stress a tire cord can bear without breaking. [2] Maximum pull stress in psi a specimen is capable of developing. [3] The resistance which an adhesive film remains tacky …
20Live-action wargame — A Live action wargame (LAW) is an active participation sport in which one among numerous participants compete in martial like combat with the use of a point system similar to fencing. Often done with live armor consisting of period style leather …
