barreling
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for barreling, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — In materials testing, an unwanted barrel-shaped bulge that forms in a sample under compression instead of it staying straight-sided.
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What does “barreling” mean?
The word “barreling” means in materials testing, an unwanted barrel-shaped bulge that forms in a sample under compression instead of it staying straight-sided. In plain terms, the everyday sense is moving very fast and forcefully, like a barrel rolling downhill; the technical sense (engineering) refers to a test sample bulging outward under pressure.
How do you use “barreling” in a sentence?
Here is “barreling” used in a sentence: “The engineers noted barreling in the metal cylinder after the compression test.”
What part of speech is “barreling”?
Depending on how it is used, “barreling” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “barreling” have?
“Barreling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in materials testing, an unwanted barrel-shaped bulge that forms in a sample under compression instead of it staying straight-sided.