tensile
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˈtɛnsəɫ// UK //tˈɛnsaɪl// ten·sile
adj. strong enough to be pulled without breaking. You use this to describe materials like steel or rope that can handle a lot of force.
adj. capable of being stretched without breaking; relating to the strength of a material under tension.
Steel is a very strong and tensile material.
The bridge was designed using high-tensile steel to ensure it could handle the heavy traffic without sagging.
Engineers must calculate the tensile strength of the cables to ensure the suspension bridge remains stable during extreme weather conditions.