tension : Idioms & Phrases


high-tension

  • adjective subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage
    • high-tension wire
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interfacial surface tension

  • noun surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
    interfacial surface tension.
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interfacial tension

  • noun surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
    interfacial surface tension.
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low-tension

  • adjective subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage
    low-voltage.
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normal tension glaucoma

  • noun glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular pressure is normal
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surface tension

  • noun a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces
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Tension brace, ∨ Tension member

  • (Engin.), a brace or member designed to resist tension, or subjected to tension, in a structure.
Webster 1913

tension headache

  • noun a headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress
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Tension rod

  • (Engin.), an iron rod used as a tension member to strengthen timber or metal framework, roofs, or the like.
Webster 1913