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reinforced concrete

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re·in·forced concrete (rn-fôrst, -frst)
n.
Poured concrete containing steel bars or metal netting to increase its tensile strength. Also called ferroconcrete.

reinforced concrete
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) concrete with steel bars, mesh, etc., embedded in it to enable it to withstand tensile and shear stresses
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Noun1.reinforced concretereinforced concrete - concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
concrete - a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
Translations
reinforced concrete
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reinforced concrete [ˌriːɪnfɔːstˈkɒnkriːt] ncemento armato
reinforced concrete [ˌriːɪnfɔːstˈkɒnkriːt] ncemento armato


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