compressional

/kəmˈprɛʃənəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving compression (the act of pressing something into a smaller space).
    • Compressional forces in the Earth's crust can create mountain ranges.
    • Seismic waves include both compressional and shear waves.
    • The engineer studied the compressional strength of the new building material.
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