tensile

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The tensile strength necessary to pull the trigger of a 9-millimeter Kel-Tec firearm is roughly 5½ to 6½ pounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

The material's ultimate tensile strength, i.e., the amount of stress the paper could withstand, stood at 59.85 MPa, representing an improvement of over 60%.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

Doing so increases the tensile strength of the bags so much that they’re actually stronger than traditional plastic—as mighty as nylon used in parachutes and safety belts.

From National Geographic • Jan. 16, 2024

Delrin, an acetal homopolymer with higher tensile strength, is a preferred substitute for metal parts and used in products ranging from gear wheels to insulin pens.

From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2023

Maybe it would burn, but she doubted that; it was lush summer growth, tensile vines and green leaves.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt