The discs must be specially shaped to withstand the huge stresses imposed by the rotating blades.

Shaving foam is jammed because the bubbles are tightly packed together under the isotropic stress imposed by atmospheric pressure.

It was designed to accommodate the stresses imposed by the use of artillery.

It is surmised that this had happened during the initial fitting of the rings as opposed to any stresses imposed during the crash.

But that benefit would have to be balanced against the problems that come with the increased stress imposed by additional testing.

Models can be used to test the stresses imposed on an engineering structure without risk or construction cost.

Nor would I expect it to be strong against the unnatural kind of stresses imposed by our tethers.

Severing of social ties; added financial burdens; the need to change kids' schools - these are just some of the stresses imposed on helpless families.

Q: I read your article last week about the stresses and strains imposed by pregnancy on a woman's body.

As stresses imposed on an environment become more intense, the range of adaptive biological solutions lessens.