tensile
/ˈtɛnsəl/
adjective
- Relating to the ability of a material to be stretched or pulled without breaking.
- The tensile properties of the fabric were tested in the lab.
- Steel has high tensile strength, which is why it's used in bridges and buildings.
- Engineers measure the tensile force that a cable can withstand before snapping.
- Capable of being stretched; ductile.
- Some plastics are more tensile than others, allowing them to bend without cracking.
- The tensile nature of the rubber band makes it useful for holding things together.
- Copper is a tensile metal that can be drawn into thin wires.
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