What does "ferroconcrete" mean?

A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.

What is a synonym for "ferroconcrete"?

Common synonyms include: reinforced concrete, reinforced concrete, adobe, brick, cement, clinker.

Pronounced //ˌfɛɹoʊˈkɑnkɹit//.

//ˌfɛɹoʊˈkɑnkɹit// noun

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Noun

1
A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength. uncountable, usually
2
concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses wordnet

From ferro- + concrete.

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