That'd surely be
Tensile strength you're referring to, wouldn't it canamryder?? 'Tensile' is an adjective with 2 meanings in the dictionary
1. relating to tension - ie. "a tensile force"; and
2. capable of being drawn out or stretched - ie. "a tensile steel rod"
while the noun phrase 'Tensile strength' is generally defined as '
the resistance of a material to breaking under tension'.....
There again, '
Tinsel' which is also a noun, only this one means '
a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a long piece of thread' would bring a whole new meaning to the discussion about BRP's OE Springs wouldn't it?? One that really could be arguably correct too?!
Sorry, but I just hadta!!
Even just the thought of '
tinsel' springs for a Spyder/Ryker really did me in!!
And I am actually quite surprised at how much hot tea you can snort up & spray out thru your nose all over the place - goes a helluva long way!!
Stings a bit too; really makes your eyes water!
Bloody auto-correct!