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tensile structure
noun
Definition
A structure that carries loads through tension in its members, such as cables or membranes.
In a sentence
“Stadium roofs using tensile structures allow wide spans without the need for internal supporting columns.”
Synonyms
cable structuremembrane structure
Common collocations
- tensile roof
- tensile membrane
- tensile architecture
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