mechanical strength

collocation in English

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mechanical
adjective
uk
/məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl/us
/məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl/
operated by a machine, or connected with machines or ...
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strength
noun
uk
/streŋθ/us
/streŋθ/
the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or ...
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Collagen remodelling in response to pregnancy and childbirth may result in alterations in themechanicalstrengthof fascia and subsequent incontinence.
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First, phytoliths increase themechanicalstrengthof plant tissue, providing additional support and deterring herbivores.
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They also include solar power for agricultural applications, the engineering design of grain silos, and themechanicalstrengthof eggshells.
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This may relate to covalent binding of lignin to hemicellulose, which confersmechanicalstrengthto the cell wall.
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In our study this method was applied to measure themechanicalstrengthof biofilms.
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The selection of a suitable water supply pipe material depends not only on organoleptic factors but also on ease of handling,mechanicalstrength, leak location, corrosion resistance and cost.
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This configuration might increasemechanicalstrength.
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We will continue investigations on mathematical models development for filling targets in conditions when structural defects may greatly affect themechanicalstrengthand permeability of the polymer shells.
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Only the original articles offer the guaranteed resistance to corrosion,mechanicalstrengthand safety demanded by the consumer and to which the manufacturer is committed.
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The provisions will cover such matters as impact resistance,mechanicalstrength, fuel permeability and fire resistance.
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Multilayer stacks (laminates) have a structure similar to nacre, which providesmechanicalstrengthat water free conditions.
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A structure like this, concomitant with itsmechanicalstrength, will provide its occupants with independent potable water storage for an extended period of time.
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Integration difficulties include lowmechanicalstrengthand thermal stability.
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Biological membranes in eukaryotes also contain another class of lipid, sterol, interspersed among the phospholipids and together they provide membrane fluidity andmechanicalstrength.
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Those shells exhibit the highestmechanicalstrengthand fracture toughness of any non-metallic substance known.
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Themechanicalstrengthof the rotor limits the maximum speed of the motor.
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Stripwound hoses have a highmechanicalstrength(e.g. tensile strength and tear strength).
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Careful selection of the size and composition of the particles can fine-tune the deposit for wear resistance, high temperature performance, ormechanicalstrength.
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Higher ethylene content also increasesmechanicalstrength, block resistance, and paraffin solubility.
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