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English-Russian dictionary of terms that are used in computer games > strength of wind
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strength n1 ( power) (of person, wind) force f ; (of lens, magnet, voice) puissance f ; to summon up/save one's strength rassembler/ménager ses forces ; his strength failed him ses forces l'ont trahi ; with all one's strength de toutes ses forces ; to find/have the strength to do avoir/trouver la force de faire ; to have great strength être très fort ; to build up one's strength lit développer ses muscles ; ( after illness) reprendre des forces ;3 ( concentration) ( of solution) titre m ; (of dose, medicine) concentration f ; taste the strength of the mixture/coffee goûtes le mélange/café pour voir s'il est fort ; the alcoholic strength of a drink la teneur en alcool d'une boisson ;4 ( capability) force f ; to test the strength of the government/team mettre la force du gouvernement/de l'équipe à l'épreuve ; to be in a position of strength être en position de force ; economic/military strength puissance f économique/militaire ;5 ( intensity) ( of bond) force f ; (of feeling, reaction) intensité ; ( of bulb) puissance f ; ( of current) intensité f ;6 Fin fermeté f ; the strength of the dollar against the pound la fermeté du dollar par rapport à la livre ; to gain strength se raffermir ;7 ( resolution) force f ; strength of character force de caractère ; inner/moral strength force intérieure/morale ; strength of will volonté f ; strength of purpose détermination f ;8 ( credibility) ( of argument) force f ; (of case, claim) solidité f ; to give ou lend strength to [evidence] renforcer [argument, theory] ; he was convicted on the strength of the evidence on l'a condamné sur la base des témoignages ; I got the job on the strength of my research/his recommendation j'ai obtenu le poste grâce à mes recherches/sa recommandation ;9 ( asset) (of person, team) qualité f ; (of novel, play) qualité f ; his patience is his greatest strength sa patience est sa meilleure qualité ;10 ( total size) the team is below strength l'équipe n'est pas au complet ; the workforce is at full strength la main-d'œuvre est au complet ; to bring the team up to strength compléter l'équipe ; his fans were present in strength ses fans étaient là en foule.to go from strength to strength se porter de mieux en mieux ; give me strength ○ ! c'est pas possible ○ ! -
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strength [streŋθ]1 noun(a) (UNCOUNT) (physical power → of person, animal, muscle) force f, puissance f; (health) forces fpl;∎ she doesn't know her own strength elle ne connaît pas sa force;∎ his strength failed him ses forces l'ont trahi ou abandonné;∎ I haven't the strength to lift these boxes je n'ai pas assez de force ou je ne suis pas assez fort pour soulever ces cartons;∎ he has great strength in his arms/hands il a beaucoup de force dans les bras/les mains;∎ to lose strength perdre des forces, s'affaiblir;∎ by sheer strength de force;∎ with all my strength de toutes mes forces;∎ to get one's strength back reprendre des ou recouvrer ses forces;∎ to go from strength to strength (sick person) aller de mieux en mieux; figurative (business) être en plein essor(b) (of faith, opinion, resolution) force f, fermeté f; (of emotion, feeling) force f; (of music, art) force f;∎ strength of character force f de caractère;∎ strength of purpose résolution f;∎ they have no strength of purpose ils n'ont aucune détermination;∎ they have great strength of purpose ils sont très déterminés;∎ strength of will volonté f;∎ I haven't the strength to start again je n'ai pas le courage de recommencer;∎ give me strength! pitié!(c) (intensity → of earthquake, wind) force f, intensité f; (→ of current, light) intensité f; (→ of sound, voice, lens, magnet) force f, puissance f(d) (strong point, asset) force f, point m fort;∎ her ambition is her main strength son ambition fait l'essentiel de sa force;∎ the nation's strength lies in its young people ce sont les jeunes qui font la force du pays;∎ it's one of their strengths c'est un de leurs points forts(e) (solidity) solidité f; figurative (of claim, position, relationship) solidité f; (vigour → of argument, protest) force f, vigueur f; Finance (→ of currency, economy) solidité f;∎ to argue from a position of strength être en position de force;∎ the dollar has gained/fallen in strength le dollar s'est consolidé/a chuté∎ solution at full strength, full-strength solution solution f concentrée∎ the office staff is below or under strength il nous manque du personnel de bureau;∎ we're at full strength nos effectifs sont au complet;∎ the staff must be brought up to strength il faut engager du personnel;∎ the protestors turned up in strength les manifestants sont venus en force ou en grand nombreen vertu de, sur la foi de;∎ to do sth on the strength of what one has been told faire qch en se fiant à ou en s'appuyant sur ce qu'on vous a dit;∎ he was accepted on the strength of his excellent record il a été accepté grâce à ses excellents antécédents;∎ I was convicted on the strength of the flimsiest of evidence j'ai été condamné sur la foi de preuves bien minces -
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strength [streŋθ]• give me strength! (inf) Dieu qu'il faut être patient !• on the strength of... grâce à...* * *[streŋθ]1) ( power) (of person, wind, government) force f; (of lens, magnet, voice, army, economy) puissance fto build up one's strength — ( after illness) reprendre des forces
2) (dynamism, resources) forces fpl3) ( toughness) (of structure, equipment) solidité f; (of material, substance) résistance f4) ( concentration) ( of solution) titre m; ( of dose) concentration falcoholic strength — teneur f en alcool
5) ( intensity) ( of bond) force f; ( of feeling) intensité; ( of bulb) puissance f6) Finance fermeté f7) ( resolution) force f8) ( credibility) ( of argument) force f; (of case, claim) solidité f9) ( asset) qualité f10) ( total size)••to go from strength to strength — ( person) aller de succès en succès
give me strength! — (colloq) hum c'est pas possible! (colloq)
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see strongstrength n fuerzatr[streŋɵ]1 (of person - physical) fuerza, fuerzas nombre femenino plural, fortaleza; (- stamina) resistencia, aguante nombre masculino2 (intellectual, spiritual) fortaleza, entereza, firmeza3 (of machine, object) resistencia; (of wind, current) fuerza; (of light, sound, magnet, lens) potencia4 (of solution) concentración nombre femenino; (of drug) potencia; (of alcohol) graduación nombre femenino6 (of argument, evidence, story) fuerza, validez nombre femenino, credibilidad nombre femenino; (of emotion, conviction, colour) intensidad nombre femenino; (of protest) energía7 (strong point) punto fuerte, virtud nombre femenino; (ability, capability) capacidad nombre femenino; (advantage) ventaja■ her strength as a teacher lies in her patience su capacidad como profesora estriba en su paciencia8 (power, influence) poder nombre masculino, potencia9 (force in numbers) fuerza numérica, número\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin great strength en gran númeroto be on the strength (be a member) formar parte del personalto do something on the strength of something hacer algo basándose en algoto be at full strength estar con la plantilla completato be under strength estar corto,-a de personalto go from strength to strength ir ganando fuerzas, marchar viento en popastrength ['strɛŋkɵ] n1) power: fuerza f2) solidity, toughness: solidez f, resistencia f, dureza f3) intensity: intensidad f (de emociones, etc.), lo fuerte (de un sabor, etc.)4) : punto m fuertestrengths and weaknesses: virtudes y defectos5) number: número m, complemento min full strength: en gran númeron.• aguante s.m.• facultad s.m.• fibra s.f.• fortaleza s.f.• fuerza s.f.• intensidad s.f.• rejo s.m.• resistencia s.f.streŋθ1) u ( of persons)a) ( physical energy) fuerza(s) f(pl); ( health) fortaleza f físicab) (emotional, mental) fortaleza f; ( in adversity) fortaleza f, entereza fstrength of will — fuerza f de voluntad
strength of character — firmeza f or fortaleza f de carácter
strength of purpose — resolución f, determinación f
give me strength! — (colloq) Dios me dé paciencia!
2) u (of economy, currency) solidez fpolitical/military strength — poderío m político/militar
3) ua) ( of materials) resistencia f; (of wind, current) fuerza f; (of drug, solution) concentración f; ( of alcoholic drink) graduación fhalf-strength — diluido al 50%
b) (of sound, light) potencia f; ( of emotions) intensidad fc) (of argument, evidence) lo convincente; ( of protests) lo enérgicowe employed her on the strength of his recommendation — la contratamos basándonos en su recomendación
on the strength of that performance she was offered a part — en virtud de esa actuación le ofrecieron un papel
4) c ( strong point) virtud f, punto m fuertefrom strength to strength: the firm has gone from strength to strength since she took over la empresa ha tenido un éxito tras otro desde que ella está al frente; his career seems to be going from strength to strength — su carrera marcha viento en popa
5) u c ( force in numbers) número mwe're below o under strength at the moment — en este momento estamos cortos de personal
[streŋθ]Nshe swims to build up the strength in her muscles — nada para fortalecer los músculos or coger fuerza en los músculos
you'll soon get your strength back — pronto recobrarás las fuerzas or te repondrás
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to save one's strength — ahorrar las energías•
with all my strength — con todas mis fuerzashis help gives me the strength to carry on — su ayuda me da fortaleza or fuerzas para seguir adelante
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to draw strength from sth — sacar fuerzas de algo•
the independence movement is gathering strength — el movimiento independiente está cobrando fuerza•
give me strength! * — ¡Dios dame paciencia! *gather, tower•
inner strength — fuerza interior3) (=sturdiness) [of material, structure, frame] resistencia f4) (=power) [of argument] lo convincente, solidez f ; [of claim, case, evidence] peso m ; [of protests] lo enérgico; [of magnet, lens, drug] potencia f ; [of wind] fuerza f ; [of alcohol] graduación f•
on the strength of that success she applied for promotion — en base a ese éxito, solicitó un ascensohe was recruited on the strength of his communication skills — lo contrataron en virtud de or debido a su aptitud para comunicarse
5) (=intensity) [of emotion] intensidad f, fuerza f ; [of sound] potencia f ; [of colour] intensidad fhe warned the government not to underestimate the strength of feeling among voters — advirtió al gobierno que no subestimara la intensidad or fuerza de los sentimientos de los votantes
6) [of currency] (=value) valor m ; (=high value) solidez f, fuerza four decision will depend on the strength of the pound — nuestra decisión dependerá del valor de la libra
exports fell owing to the strength of the pound — las exportaciones bajaron debido a la solidez or la fuerza de la libra
7) (=good point, asset) punto m fuerteto go from strength to strength —
his movie career is going from strength to strength — su carrera cinematográfica marcha viento en popa
he has promised to increase the strength of the police force — ha prometido incrementar los efectivos de la policía
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to be at full strength — [army] disponer de todos sus efectivos; (Sport) [team] contar con todos sus jugadores; [office] contar con todo el personal•
his supporters were there in strength or had come in strength — sus partidarios habían acudido en masa•
to be on the strength — (gen) formar parte de la plantilla; (Mil) formar parte del regimientoto take sb on to the strength — admitir a algn en la plantilla; (Mil) admitir a algn en el regimiento
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to be under or below strength, the team was under or below strength due to injuries — el equipo contaba con pocos jugadores debido a las lesionestwo people are off sick so we're a bit under or below strength — dos de los empleados se encuentran enfermos y estamos un poco cortos de personal
his army was seriously under or below strength — su ejército contaba con poquísimos efectivos
* * *[streŋθ]1) u ( of persons)a) ( physical energy) fuerza(s) f(pl); ( health) fortaleza f físicab) (emotional, mental) fortaleza f; ( in adversity) fortaleza f, entereza fstrength of will — fuerza f de voluntad
strength of character — firmeza f or fortaleza f de carácter
strength of purpose — resolución f, determinación f
give me strength! — (colloq) Dios me dé paciencia!
2) u (of economy, currency) solidez fpolitical/military strength — poderío m político/militar
3) ua) ( of materials) resistencia f; (of wind, current) fuerza f; (of drug, solution) concentración f; ( of alcoholic drink) graduación fhalf-strength — diluido al 50%
b) (of sound, light) potencia f; ( of emotions) intensidad fc) (of argument, evidence) lo convincente; ( of protests) lo enérgicowe employed her on the strength of his recommendation — la contratamos basándonos en su recomendación
on the strength of that performance she was offered a part — en virtud de esa actuación le ofrecieron un papel
4) c ( strong point) virtud f, punto m fuertefrom strength to strength: the firm has gone from strength to strength since she took over la empresa ha tenido un éxito tras otro desde que ella está al frente; his career seems to be going from strength to strength — su carrera marcha viento en popa
5) u c ( force in numbers) número mwe're below o under strength at the moment — en este momento estamos cortos de personal
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[streŋθ]1) (power) (of person, wind) forza f., energia f.; (of lens, magnet, voice) potenza f.to build up one's strength — (after illness) recuperare le forze
2) (toughness) (of structure, equipment) solidità f.; (of material, substance) resistenza f.3) (concentration) (of solution) titolo m.; (of dose) concentrazione f.4) (capability) forza f., capacità f.economic, military strength — forza o potenza economica, militare
5) (intensity) (of bond) forza f., solidità f.; (of feeling) forza f., intensità f.6) el. (of bulb) potenza f.7) econ. (of currency) forza f.8) (resolution) forza f.9) (credibility) (of argument) forza f., incisività f.; (of case, claim) forza f.I got the job on the strength of his recommendation — ho ottenuto il lavoro grazie alla sua raccomandazione
10) (asset) forza f., punto m. di forza11) (total size)at full strength, below strength [ team] al completo, non al completo; to bring the team up to strength — completare la squadra
••to go from strength to strength — acquistare forza, andare di bene in meglio
give me strength! — colloq. che pazienza ci vuole!
* * ** * *[streŋθ]1) (power) (of person, wind) forza f., energia f.; (of lens, magnet, voice) potenza f.to build up one's strength — (after illness) recuperare le forze
2) (toughness) (of structure, equipment) solidità f.; (of material, substance) resistenza f.3) (concentration) (of solution) titolo m.; (of dose) concentrazione f.4) (capability) forza f., capacità f.economic, military strength — forza o potenza economica, militare
5) (intensity) (of bond) forza f., solidità f.; (of feeling) forza f., intensità f.6) el. (of bulb) potenza f.7) econ. (of currency) forza f.8) (resolution) forza f.9) (credibility) (of argument) forza f., incisività f.; (of case, claim) forza f.I got the job on the strength of his recommendation — ho ottenuto il lavoro grazie alla sua raccomandazione
10) (asset) forza f., punto m. di forza11) (total size)at full strength, below strength [ team] al completo, non al completo; to bring the team up to strength — completare la squadra
••to go from strength to strength — acquistare forza, andare di bene in meglio
give me strength! — colloq. che pazienza ci vuole!
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1) сила; интенсивность2) прочность; предел прочности, временное сопротивление ( материала)3) напряжённость ( поля)4) крепость, концентрация ( раствора)5) численность, количество•-
abrasion coke strength
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absorption strength
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acid strength
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adhesion strength
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adhesive fracture strength
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aged strength
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air-dry strength
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alcohol strength
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annealed strength
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aroma strength
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baked strength
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baking strength
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base strength
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beam strength
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bearing strength
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bending strength
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bonding strength
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bond strength
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breakdown strength
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breaking strength
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brine strength
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brittle strength
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buckling strength
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bulk strength
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bursting strength
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burst strength
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caking strength
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carcass strength
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cartridge strength
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Charpy impact strength
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cleavage strength
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coating strength
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cohesive fracture strength
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cohesive strength
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cold-work strength
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collecting strength
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color strength
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combined strength
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compression strength
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compression yield strength
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conventional yield strength
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corrosion fatigue strength
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crack strength
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creep rupture strength
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creep strength
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cross direction strength
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cross strength
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crushing strength
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cube crushing strength
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cured tensile strength
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current strength
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dielectric strength
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disruptive electric strength
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dry bond strength
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dry strength
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dye strength
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dynamic strength
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electric field strength
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electric strength
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endurance strength
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field strength
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film strength
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flavor strength
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flexural strength
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flow strength
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fluorescence strength
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folding strength
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fore-and-aft strength
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full strength
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gel strength
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green bond strength
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green strength
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high-temperature strength
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image strength
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impact fatigue strength
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impact puncture strength
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impact strength
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impulse strength
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ink strength
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insulating strength
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interference field strength
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interlaminar strength
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knot strength
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liquor strength
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longitudinal strength
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long-term strength
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loop strength
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magnetic field strength
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magnetic pole strength
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mask strength
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mechanical strength
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notch impact strength
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offset yield strength
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opening strength
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overall strength
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paper wet strength
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pavement strength
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peel strength
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picking strength
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plastic strength
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plybond strength
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proof strength
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pull strength
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puncture strength
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radio field strength
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raw-tensile strength
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repeated flexural strength
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repeated impact bending strength
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retained strength
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rubber-to-cord-bond strength
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rupture strength
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sand strength
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setting strength
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shearing strength
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shear strength
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shear-through-thickness strength
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shock strength
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short-time strength
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signal strength
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sliding strength
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solution strength
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solvent strength
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source strength
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specific dielectric strength
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static strength
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strength of coupling
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strength of insulation
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strength of pole
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strength of radiation
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strength of shade
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stripping strength
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structural strength
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surface strength
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tearing strength
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tensile splitting strength
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tensile strength
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tensile yield strength
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thermal short-circuit strength
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thread strength
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tinctorial strength
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torsional strength
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transverse strength
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twisting strength
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U strength
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ultimate strength
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vibration strength
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wave strength
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weight strength
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weld strength
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wet bursting strength
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wet strength
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1) прочность; предел прочности; сопротивление; крепость2) сила, интенсивность3) крепость, концентрация ( раствора)•- strength of current - strength of extension - strength of materials - strength of solution - acid strength - actual strength - adhesive strength - aged strength - air-dry strength - alternate strength - alternate bending strength - bearing strength - bearing strength of ice - bond strength of cement to sand - bond strength - bonding strength - breaking strength - buckling strength - bulk strength - characteristic strength - cleavage strength - coating strength - colour strength - combined strength - compressive strength - concrete strength - crack strength - cross-breaking strength - crushing strength - cube crushing strength - current strength - cylinder strength - designed strength of concrete - drained strength - dry bond strength - dye strength - effective strength - elastic strength - emission strength - endurance strength - fatigue strength - film strength - flexural strength - flow strength - folding strength - frictional strength - impact strength - lateral strength - limit strength - long-time strength - mechanical strength - polluting strength - pull strength - reverberation strength - rupture strength - sand strength - sewage strength - shear strength - shock strength - short-time strength - solution strength - source strength - stressed-state strength - stripping strength - structural strength - tensile strength - thermal insulation strength - tinting strength - transverse strength - twisting strength - ultimate strength - vibration strength - weld strength - wet strength - wind strength - working strength - yield strengthstrength under shock — сопротивление удару; прочность на удар
* * *1. прочность; предел прочности; предел выносливости2. крепость, концентрация ( раствора)- strength of materialsstrength under sustained load — прочность при длительной нагрузке, долговременная прочность
- strength of sewage
- abrasive strength
- actual strength
- actual aggregate breaking strength
- actual breaking strength
- adequate strength
- adfreezing strength
- adhesional strength
- adhesion strength
- aggregate breaking strength
- alternate strength
- alternate bending strength
- axial tensile strength
- bearing strength
- bending strength
- bending compression strength
- bending oscillation strength
- bending tensile strength
- bonding strength
- bond strength
- bond strength of cement to coarse aggregate
- bond strength of cement to sand
- Brazilian test strength
- breaking strength
- buckling strength
- bursting strength
- characteristic strength
- characteristic strength of concrete
- characteristic strength of prestressing tendon
- characteristic strength of reinforcement
- characteristic cube strength
- combined strength
- compressive strength
- compressive strength affected by water-cement ratio
- compressive strength increased by revibration
- concrete strength
- concrete strength at 7 days
- concrete strength at 28 days
- concrete compressive strength
- crack strength
- creep strength
- crushing strength
- cube strength
- cylinder strength
- deformation strength
- design strength
- design strength of materials
- design mean strength
- drained strength
- dried strength
- dynamic strength
- dynamic ultimate strength
- early strength
- early strength of concrete
- elastic strength
- endurance strength
- fatigue strength
- final strength of concrete
- fired strength
- flexural strength
- fracture strength
- guaranteed strength
- impact strength
- initial strength
- long-term strength
- mean strength
- no-load shearing strength
- offset yield strength
- peak strength
- postbuckling strength
- postcracking strength
- pull-out rebar strength
- reduced strength
- reinforcing bar pull-out strength
- rock joint strength
- rupture strength
- shearing strength
- shear strength
- short-term strength
- soil strength
- specified works cube strength
- splitting tensile strength
- stripping strength
- taking-off strength
- tearing strength
- tensile strength
- tensile splitting strength
- tinctorial strength
- tinting strength
- torsion strength
- transfer strength
- transverse strength
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1. n сила2. n сильная сторона, достоинствоto exceed in strength — быть сильнее, превосходить силой
3. n источник силы; поддержкаhe is my strength — он источник моей силы; в нём моя сила
flour strength — < сила> муки
4. n тех. прочность; предел прочности5. n эффективность6. n интенсивность7. n крепость, концентрация8. n твёрдость9. n физ. напряжённость10. n воен. численность, численный составT/O strength — штатная численность
11. n воен. состав, штатon the strength — в составе, в штате, в списках
12. n воен. стабильность, устойчивость13. n воен. наиболее сильный напор водыСинонимический ряд:1. ability (noun) ability; forte; strong point; talent2. base (noun) base; foundation3. courage (noun) courage; fortitude; grit; nerve4. durability (noun) durability; resilience; stamina; toughness5. efficacy (noun) cogency; effectiveness; efficacy; potency; validity6. intensity (noun) brightness; concentration; depth; fervor; fervour; intensity; loudness; pungency; vividness7. power (noun) animation; arm; beef; brawn; capacity; dint; energy; force; health; might; muscle; power; powerfulness; puissance; sinew; sprightliness; steam; strong arm; vigor; vigorousness; vigour; vim; virtue; vitality8. stability (noun) firmness; integrity; security; solidity; soundness; stability; stableness; steadiness; wholeness9. substance (noun) amount; body; burden; core; crux; gist; kernel; matter; meat; nub; nubbin; pith; purport; sense; short; substance; sum and substance; sum total; thrust; upshotАнтонимический ряд:flaw; frailty; languor; mildness; timidity; vulnerability; weakness -
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сила ветра
Напр. в соответствии со шкалой Бофорта различают 13 категорий различных диапазонов силы ветра от категории 0 (0-0,2 м/с) до категории 12 (>32,7 м/с), учитываются при строительстве и эксплуатации ветроэнергетических установок
[А.С.Гольдберг. Англо-русский энергетический словарь. 2006 г.]Тематики
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Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > wind strength
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- период времени, в течение которого преобладает ветер определённой силы
период времени, в течение которого преобладает ветер определённой силы
(учитывается при строительстве ветроэнергетических установок)
[А.С.Гольдберг. Англо-русский энергетический словарь. 2006 г.]Тематики
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Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > wind strength frequency
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сила ветра
Напр. в соответствии со шкалой Бофорта различают 13 категорий различных диапазонов силы ветра от категории 0 (0-0,2 м/с) до категории 12 (>32,7 м/с), учитываются при строительстве и эксплуатации ветроэнергетических установок
[А.С.Гольдберг. Англо-русский энергетический словарь. 2006 г.]Тематики
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