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strength [streŋkth]

(acoustics)

The maximum instantaneous rate of volume displacement produced by a sound source when emitting a wave with sinusoidal time variation.

(mechanics)

The stress at which material ruptures or fails.

strength

Of a material, the capability of the material to resist physical forces imposed on it.

Strength

See also Brawniness.

Strife (See DISCORD.)

Stubbornness (See OBSTINACY.)

acorn

heraldic symbol of strength. [Heraldry: Jobes, 27]

Atlas

Titan condemned to bear heavens on shoulders. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 38]

Atlas, Charles

(1892–1972) 20th-century strongman; went from “98-pound weakling” to “world’s strongest man.” [Am. Sports: Amory, 38–39]

Babe

Paul Bunyan’s blue ox; straightens roads by pulling them. [Am. Lit.: Fisher, 270]

Bionic Man

superman of the technological age. [TV: “The Six Million Dollar Man” in Terrace, II: 294–295]

buffalo

heraldic symbol of power. [Heraldry: Halberts, 21]

Bunyan, Paul

legendary woodsman of prodigious strength. [Am. Folklore: Paul Bunyan]

Cyclopes

one-eyed giants; builders of fortifications. [Gk. Myth.: Avery, 346]

Hercules

his twelve labors revealed his godlike powers. [Rom. Myth.: Howe, 122]

Katinka, the Powerful

a female Man Mountain Dean. [Am. Comics: “Toonerville Folks” in Horn, 668]

Little John

oak of a man in Robin Hood’s band. [Br. Lit.: Robin Hood]

meginjardir

Thor’s belt; doubled his power. [Norse Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 1076]

Milo of Croton

renowned athlete. [Gk. Myth.: Hall, 209]

Polydamas

huge athlete who killed a fierce lion with his bare hands, stopped a rushing chariot, lifted a mad bull, and died attempting to stop a falling rock. [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 801]

Samson

possessed extraordinary might which derived from hair. [O.T.: Judges 16:17]

Superman

caped superhero and modern-day Hercules. [Comics: Horn, 642–643]

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No references found	There were thirty families, but we got no strength from one another. The Strength of the Strong by London, Jack View in context And yet, while he was of massive build, with broad shoulders and deep chest, I could not characterize his strength as massive. The Sea Wolf by London, Jack View in context Independent of those local circumstances which tend to beget and increase power in one part and to impede its progress in another, we must advert to the effects of that superior policy and good management which would probably distinguish the government of one above the rest, and by which their relative equality in strength and consideration would be destroyed. Federalist Papers Authored by John Jay by Jay, John View in context	Streisand, Barbra Streitberg, Wilhelm Strekopytov Revolt Strelbitskii, Ivan Strelbitskii, Ivan Afanasevich Streletskaia Steppe Streletskii Prikaz Streletskii, Nikolai Streletskii, Nikolai Stanislavovich Strelitsa Strelitz Strelitzia Strelitziaceae Strelka Strelkov, Petr Strelkov, Petr Georgievich Strelna Strelskaia, Varvara Strelskaia, Varvara Vasilevna Streltsy Streltsy Uprising of 1698 stremmatograph Strenci Strengell, Marianne strengite strength strength design strength of current strength of ebb strength of enemy forces strength of flood Strength of Materials Strength of Solids strength reduction strength-of-ebb interval strength-of-flood interval strepaster Strepetova, Polina Strepetova, Polina Antipevna strepogenin Strepsiceros Strepsiptera streptobacillary fever streptobiosamine Streptocarpus Streptocide Streptococcaceae Streptococceae Streptococcus streptogenin streptokinase	Strelitziaceae Strelitziaceae strelitzias strelitzias Strelka Strelkov, Petr Strelkov, Petr Georgievich Strelna Strelskaia, Varvara Strelskaia, Varvara Vasilevna Strelsty Streltsi Streltsy Streltsy Streltsy Uprising of 1698 Streltzi Streltzy Strem stremmatograph Strenci Strene Strengell, Marianne Strenger Strenght Strenght Strenght Strenght Strenght strenghten strengite strength Strength & Honor Strength (material) Strength Accounting And Reporting Strength Agility Flexibility Endurance Strength and Integrity Inspection Strength and Weakness Strength Based Needs Assessment Strength Boost Welding Technology Strength conditioning Strength Conditioning System Strength Deployment Inventory strength design Strength Determination Merciless Forever Strength In Numbers Strength Level Earthquake Strength Management Attrition Model Strength Merciless Determination Forever strength of association strength of character strength of current Strength of Earth Totem strength of ebb strength of enemy forces strength of flood

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There were thirty families, but we got no strength from one another.

The Strength of the Strong by London, Jack View in context

And yet, while he was of massive build, with broad shoulders and deep chest, I could not characterize his strength as massive.

The Sea Wolf by London, Jack View in context

Independent of those local circumstances which tend to beget and increase power in one part and to impede its progress in another, we must advert to the effects of that superior policy and good management which would probably distinguish the government of one above the rest, and by which their relative equality in strength and consideration would be destroyed.

Federalist Papers Authored by John Jay by Jay, John View in context

Strelbitskii, Ivan Afanasevich

Streletskaia Steppe

Streletskii Prikaz

Streletskii, Nikolai

Streletskii, Nikolai Stanislavovich

Strelitsa

Strelitz