| 单词 | lateral pressure |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslateral pressure lateral pressure n. Mechanics and Geology pressure exerted horizontally or at right angles to a length (as in a beam or a bridge). ΚΠ 1662 R. Boyle Def. Doctr. Spring & Weight of Air i. iv. 11 The Air being a fluid as well as a heavy body, it does not..press only against the upper part of the Finger, but pressing as much of the finger as is expos'd to it..it does by its lateral pressure on every side thrust in the Pulp of the Finger into the hole. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. iii. 26 In many places..the mass showed manifest signs of lateral pressure. 2004 C. Ng et al. Short Course Soil-struct. Engin. xvii. 198 (heading) Lateral pressure of wet concrete in diaphragm walls. < as lemmas |
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