Detective Fermin Archer died from injuries received in a vehicle accident while on duty. Today, we add six members of the world's greatest police department to the Wall of Heroes, said Mayor Bloomberg.
tautness Noun 1 the physical condition of being stretched or strained; it places great tension on the leg muscles; he could feel the tenseness of her body [syn: tension, tensity, tenseness]
temper; toughness (the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking) elasticity of shear (the elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing force) Antonym: inelasticity (the lack of elasticity)