lateral stress; horizontal stress
Technical term used in engineering and physics for stress acting horizontally, such as in soil mechanics or structural analysis.
In retaining wall design, lateral stress from the soil must be taken into account.
垂直応力 is vertical stress, perpendicular to the surface, while 水平応力 is horizontal stress.
せん断応力 is shear stress, acting parallel to the surface, distinct from the normal-direction lateral stress.
Compound of 水平 (horizontal) + 応力 (stress). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.