prestress
1 of 2verb
pre·stress (ˌ)prē-ˈstres 
prestressed; prestressing; prestresses
transitive verb
: 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)
prestress
2 of 2noun
pre·stress ˈprē-ˌstres
ˌprē-ˈstres
1
: the stresses introduced in prestressing
2
: the process of prestressing
3
: the condition of being prestressed
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2019 A start-up ecosystem An anchor of this district is the Halle Freyssinet — a gargantuan railway yard built by the engineer (Eugène Freyssinet) who pioneered the use of prestressed concrete. The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2017
Verb
According to its website, Spancrete produces precast, prestressed concrete products that are used in commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and multifamily construction projects in the Midwest and Southeast. Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2019 A start-up ecosystem An anchor of this district is the Halle Freyssinet — a gargantuan railway yard built by the engineer (Eugène Freyssinet) who pioneered the use of prestressed concrete. The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1934, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1