orthotropic

adjective

or·​tho·​trop·​ic
¦ȯ(r)thə¦träpik
1
: having the longer axis more or less vertical compare plagiotropic
2
: being, having, or relating to properties (such as strength, stiffness, and elasticity) that are symmetric about two or three mutually perpendicular planes
a piece of straight-grained wood is an orthotropic material
3
of a bridge : designed so that the roadway serves as an orthotropic structural member : constructed with a steel-plate deck as an integral part of the support structure
orthotropically
-pə̇k(ə)lē
adverb

Word History

Etymology

orth- + -tropic

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“Orthotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthotropic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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