yield strength
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yield strength
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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That is approximately six to 10 times higher than the yield strength of high-strength structural steel.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
And what we now like and prepare as foods are the things which have stood the test, and proved themselves able to yield strength and nourishment to the body.
From A Handbook of Health by Hutchinson, Woods
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