La compressió
Example: La compressió del material és essencial per a l'estructura segura.
Definition
"La compressió" refers to the process of pressing or squeezing a material or object, reducing its volume or size by applying force. In engineering, "la compressió" of a material is essential to ensure structural stability and safety under load.
Etymology
The term "la compressió" comes from the Latin verb 'comprimere,' meaning 'to press together.' It passed into Catalan as 'compressió,' retaining the idea of pressing or squeezing. Did you know? The root 'primere' means 'to press,' which highlights the core action behind compression.
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"La compressió" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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