沿えん層そう

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

edgewise; along the layer

Technical term used in engineering and materials science for loads, compression, or forces applied parallel to the layers or strata of a material.

• 沿えん層そう方ほう向こうの圧あっ縮しゅく強きょう度どを測そく定ていする。

  Measure the compressive strength in the edgewise direction.

• この材ざい料りょうは沿えん層そう荷か重じゅうに弱よわい。

  This material is weak against edgewise loads.