Reinforcement
Definition
The act of arming or reinforcing and its result; the insertion of steel, fiber, or other resistant reinforcement bars into a structural element (such as concrete) to increase its tensile strength. In a military or mechanical sense, it represents the cocking or prepping of a firearm, device, or trigger mechanism by tensioning internal springs to make it operational.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Reinforcement
- Cocking
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural modifications in analytical layouts. |
| Formation | Noun of action derived from the verb 'arma' using the standard functional suffix '-re'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ar.ˈma.re] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Modern Civil Engineering and Structural Design |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Inginerul a verificat schema de armare a stâlpilor din beton înainte de a turna amestecul cimentat.
EN: The engineer checked the reinforcement scheme of the concrete pillars before pouring the cemented mixture.
RO: Dispozitivul de siguranță are un sistem automat de armare care se activează la detectarea mișcării.
EN: The safety device has an automatic arming system that activates upon detecting movement.
RO: O armare incorectă a grinzilor poate duce la apariția unor fisuri periculoase în structura de rezistență a clădirii.
EN: An incorrect reinforcing of the beams can lead to dangerous cracks in the building's load-bearing structure.
Idioms & Phrases
Plan de armare / Reinforcement drawing
RO: Desen tehnic detaliat și aprobat structural care indică poziția exactă, diametrul și numărul barelor de oțel dintr-un element de beton.
EN: A detailed and structurally approved technical drawing indicating the exact position, diameter, and number of steel bars within a concrete element.
Pârghie de armare / Cocking lever
RO: Componentă mecanică a unei arme sau a unui aparat folosită pentru a tensiona manual arcul de declanșare.
EN: A mechanical component of a weapon or device used to manually tension the firing or trigger spring.
Armare dublă / Double reinforcement
RO: Tehnică structurală ce presupune dispunerea barelor de oțel atât în zona întinsă, cât și în zona comprimată a unei grinzi.
EN: A structural technique involving the layout of steel bars in both the tensioned and compressed zones of a beam.
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