Meaning of compression
Compression
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Glossary of engineering terms
Meaning of compression :
Compression: The effect of a force which tends to shorten an object in the direction of the force. Such a force is called a compressive force, and the object it acts on is said to be in compression. For example, the towers of a suspension bridge are in compression.
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