strengthening en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/ (Canada, US)
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Meanings
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An act or process by which something is strengthened.
From 1945 onwards, deterioration in the condition of the brickwork in the arch soffits was kept under close observation, and in 1951 it was decided that strengthening must be undertaken.
1954 January, “Strengthening of Coquet Viaduct”, in Railway Magazine, page 18:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| strengthenings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (13)
es reforzamiento (process by which something is strengthened) · hy ամրապնդում (process by which something is strengthened) · bg усилване (process by which something is strengthened) · sw uimarishaji (process by which something is strengthened) · pl wzmacniająca (process by which something is strengthened) · nb forsterkning (process by which something is strengthened) · it potenziamento (process by which something is strengthened) · es refuerzo (process by which something is strengthened) · nn forsterkning (process by which something is strengthened) · nl versterking (process by which something is strengthened) · es fortalecimiento (process by which something is strengthened) · pt fortalecimento (process by which something is strengthened) · it rafforzamento (process by which something is strengthened)