compression member

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compression member - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Member \Mem"ber\, n. [OE. membre, F. membre, fr. L. membrum; cf.
     Goth. mimz flesh, Skr. mamsa.]
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     1. (Anat.) A part of an animal capable of performing a
        distinct office; an organ; a limb.
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              We have many members in one body, and all members
              have not the same office.             --Rom. xii. 4.
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     2. Hence: A part of a whole; an independent constituent of a
        body; as:
        (a) A part of a discourse or of a period or sentence; a
            clause; a part of a verse.
        (b) (Math.) Either of the two parts of an algebraic
            equation, connected by the sign of equality.
        (c) (Engin.) Any essential part, as a post, tie rod,
            strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss.
        (d) (Arch.) Any part of a building, whether
            constructional, as a pier, column, lintel, or the
            like, or decorative, as a molding, or group of
            moldings.
        (e) One of the persons composing a society, community, or
            the like; an individual forming part of an
            association; as, a member of the society of Friends.
        (f) (Math.) one of the elements which, taken together,
            comprise a set.
        (g) (Math.) one of the individual objects which comprise a
            group or class.
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     Compression member, Tension member (Engin.), a member, as
        a rod, brace, etc., which is subjected to compression or
        tension, respectively.
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