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11Reinforced concrete — is concrete in which reinforcement bars ( rebars ), reinforcement grids, plates or fibers have been incorporated to strengthen the concrete in tension. It was invented by French gardener Joseph Monier in 1849 and patented in 1867.[1] The term… …
12Weightlessness — Zero gravity redirects here. For other uses, see Zero gravity (disambiguation). Zero G redirects here. For other uses, see Zero G (disambiguation). 0G redirects here. For other uses, see 0G (disambiguation). Weightlessness (or zero g) is the… …
13Stress (mechanics) — Continuum mechanics …
14hydraulic press — a machine permitting a small force applied to a small piston to produce, through fluid pressure, a large force on a large piston. [1850 55] * * * Machine consisting of a cylinder fitted with a piston (see piston and cylinder) that uses liquid… …
15Hydraulic accumulator — A hydraulic accumulator is an energy storage device. It is a pressure storage reservoir in which a non compressible hydraulic fluid is held under pressure by an external source. That external source can be a spring, a raised weight, or a… …
16Container compression test — The container compression test measures the compressive strength of packages such as boxes, drums, and cans. It usually provides a plot of deformation vs compressive force. It is commonly used to evaluate shipping containers made of corrugated… …
17Stampede — For other uses, see Stampede (disambiguation). Herdwick sheep stampeding in Cumbria. A stampede is an act of mass impulse among herd animals or a crowd of people in which the herd (or crowd) collectively begins running with no clear direction or… …
18Spaghettification — For the computer programming term, see spaghetti code. Tidal forces acting on a spherical body in a gravitational field. The effect originates from a source to the right (or to the left) of the diagram. Longer arrows indicate stronger forces. In… …
19Cylinder stresses — Circumferential stress is a type of mechanical stress of a cylindrically shaped part as a result of internal or external pressure. The classic example of circumferential stress is the tension applied to the iron bands, or hoops, of a wooden… …
20Tear of meniscus — Classification and external resources Head of right tibia seen from above, showing menisci and attachments of ligaments ICD 10 Current injury S …
