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Definition of Tensile strength
1. Noun. The strength of material expressed as the greatest longitudinal stress it can bear without tearing apart.
Definition of Tensile strength
1. Noun. The resistance of a material to longitudinal stress (tension); a measure of the force required to pull it apart ¹
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Medical Definition of Tensile strength
1. The maximum stress a material subjected to a stretching load can withstand without tearing. (12 Dec 1998)