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[syn: reinforced concrete, ferroconcrete]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Reinforced concrete \Re`in*forced con"crete\
Concrete having within its mass a system of iron or steel
supports, such as bars, rods, or a heavy mesh, to provide
increased tensile strength and shear resistance. Same as
Ferro-concrete. [Also spelled reenforced concrete.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
reinforced concrete
n 1: concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra
support against stresses [syn: reinforced concrete,
ferroconcrete]