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re-enforce
(gcide) | re-enforce \re-enforce\ v.
1. to make stronger; "reinforced concrete".
Syn: reinforce, reenforce.
[WordNet 1.5] re-enforce |
Re-enforce
(gcide) | Reenforce \Re`en*force"\, Re-enforce \Re`-en*force"\(-f?rs"), v.
t. [Pref. re- + enforce: cf. F. renforcer.]
1. To strengthen with new force, assistance, material, or
support; as, to reenforce an argument; to reenforce a
garment; especially, to strengthen with additional troops,
as an army or a fort, or with additional ships, as a
fleet. [Written also reinforce.]
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2. (Psychology) To increase the likelihood that (a specific
behavior) will be repeated by giving a reward or
punishment to a person or animal; as, to reenforce the
students' willingness to study by giving awards for good
grades.
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Reenforce
(gcide) | Reenforce \Re`en*force"\, n. [See Reenforce, v., and cf.
Ranforce, Reinforce.]
Something which reenforces or strengthens. Specifically:
(a) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker
than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the
force of the exploding powder. See Illust. of Cannon.
(b) An additional thickness of canvas, cloth, or the like,
around an eyelet, buttonhole, etc. [Written also
reinforce.]
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re-enforce
(gcide) | re-enforce \re-enforce\ v.
1. to make stronger; "reinforced concrete".
Syn: reinforce, reenforce.
[WordNet 1.5] re-enforceReenforce \Re`en*force"\, Re-enforce \Re`-en*force"\(-f?rs"), v.
t. [Pref. re- + enforce: cf. F. renforcer.]
1. To strengthen with new force, assistance, material, or
support; as, to reenforce an argument; to reenforce a
garment; especially, to strengthen with additional troops,
as an army or a fort, or with additional ships, as a
fleet. [Written also reinforce.]
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2. (Psychology) To increase the likelihood that (a specific
behavior) will be repeated by giving a reward or
punishment to a person or animal; as, to reenforce the
students' willingness to study by giving awards for good
grades.
[PJC]Reenforce \Re`en*force"\, n. [See Reenforce, v., and cf.
Ranforce, Reinforce.]
Something which reenforces or strengthens. Specifically:
(a) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker
than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the
force of the exploding powder. See Illust. of Cannon.
(b) An additional thickness of canvas, cloth, or the like,
around an eyelet, buttonhole, etc. [Written also
reinforce.]
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Reenforce
(gcide) | re-enforce \re-enforce\ v.
1. to make stronger; "reinforced concrete".
Syn: reinforce, reenforce.
[WordNet 1.5] re-enforceReenforce \Re`en*force"\, Re-enforce \Re`-en*force"\(-f?rs"), v.
t. [Pref. re- + enforce: cf. F. renforcer.]
1. To strengthen with new force, assistance, material, or
support; as, to reenforce an argument; to reenforce a
garment; especially, to strengthen with additional troops,
as an army or a fort, or with additional ships, as a
fleet. [Written also reinforce.]
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2. (Psychology) To increase the likelihood that (a specific
behavior) will be repeated by giving a reward or
punishment to a person or animal; as, to reenforce the
students' willingness to study by giving awards for good
grades.
[PJC]Reenforce \Re`en*force"\, n. [See Reenforce, v., and cf.
Ranforce, Reinforce.]
Something which reenforces or strengthens. Specifically:
(a) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker
than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the
force of the exploding powder. See Illust. of Cannon.
(b) An additional thickness of canvas, cloth, or the like,
around an eyelet, buttonhole, etc. [Written also
reinforce.]
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reenforced concrete
(gcide) | 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]Reenforced concrete \Reenforced concrete\
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.
Syn: reinforced concrete. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]Ferro-concrete \Fer"ro-con"crete\, n. (Arch. & Engin.)
Concrete strengthened by a core or foundation skeleton of
iron or steel bars, strips, etc. Floors, columns, piles,
water pipes, etc., have been successfully made of it. Called
also armored concrete steel, and most commonly {reenforced
concrete}.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] |
Reenforced concrete
(gcide) | 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]Reenforced concrete \Reenforced concrete\
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.
Syn: reinforced concrete. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]Ferro-concrete \Fer"ro-con"crete\, n. (Arch. & Engin.)
Concrete strengthened by a core or foundation skeleton of
iron or steel bars, strips, etc. Floors, columns, piles,
water pipes, etc., have been successfully made of it. Called
also armored concrete steel, and most commonly {reenforced
concrete}.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] |
reenforced concrete
(gcide) | 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]Reenforced concrete \Reenforced concrete\
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.
Syn: reinforced concrete. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]Ferro-concrete \Fer"ro-con"crete\, n. (Arch. & Engin.)
Concrete strengthened by a core or foundation skeleton of
iron or steel bars, strips, etc. Floors, columns, piles,
water pipes, etc., have been successfully made of it. Called
also armored concrete steel, and most commonly {reenforced
concrete}.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] |
Reenforcement
(gcide) | Reenforcement \Re`en*force"ment\ (r?`?n*f?rs"ment), n.
1. The act of reenforcing, or the state of being reenforced.
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2. That which reenforces; additional force; especially,
additional troops or force to augment the strength of any
army, or ships to strengthen a navy or fleet.
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3. (Psychology) A reward or punishment which is given to a
person or animal in order to increase the likelihood that
a specific behavior will be repeated.
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