たわみ

noun

bend; deflection; curvature

Refers to the bending or sagging of a structural element under load, or a natural curve. Common in engineering and everyday descriptions of flexible objects.

• 棚たなのたわみが気きになる。

  I'm concerned about the shelf's bending.

• 橋はしのたわみを計けい算さんする。

  Calculate the deflection of the bridge.