strength-to-weight ratio

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ratio
noun[C]
uk
/ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/us
/ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊ/
the relationship between two groups or amounts that expresses how much bigger one is than ...
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(Definition ofratiofrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Aluminium alloys are used extensively in aircraft due to their highstrength-to-weightratio.
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It is also known as thestrength-to-weightratioor strength/weight ratio.
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Honeycomb materials are widely used where flat or slightly curved surfaces are needed and their highstrength-to-weightratiois valuable.
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Carbon fiber composites have a higherstrength-to-weightratiothan conventional aircraft materials, and help make the 787 a lighter aircraft.
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The reasons for using titanium as a linerlock material were due to itsstrength-to-weightratioand corrosion resistance.
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Advantages of ripstop are the favourablestrength-to-weightratioand that small tears can not easily spread.
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In comparison, concrete, while being less dense than steel, has a much lowerstrength-to-weightratio.
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Beech chose carbon fiber composite for its durability and highstrength-to-weightratio.
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The high cost of carbon fiber is mitigated by the material's unsurpassedstrength-to-weightratio, and low weight is essential for high-performance automobile racing.
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The reasons for using titanium as a linerlock material were due to its exceptionalstrength-to-weightratioand corrosion resistance.
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