prestressed

pre stressed |prēˈstrest priˈstrɛst | ▶adjective strengthened by the application of stress during manufacture, esp. (of concrete ) by means of rods or wires inserted under tension before the material is set. DERIVATIVES pre stress ing |-ˈstresiNG |noun

prestressed

pre |stressed |priːˈstrɛst | ▶adjective strengthened by the application of stress during manufacture, especially (of concrete ) by means of rods or wires inserted under tension before the material is set. DERIVATIVES prestressing noun