tension

Definition of tension in English English dictionary: Voltage. Usually only the terms low tension, high tension, and extra-high tension, and the abbreviations LT, HT, and EHT are used. They are not precisely defined; LT is normally a few volts, HT a few hundreds of volts, and EHT thousands of volts; Condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other; To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on
We tensioned the cable until it snapped.; Psychological state of being tense; State of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length; {n} the act of stretching, extent; The "pressure for response" which can take the form of a conflict, a challenge, a surprise, a time restraint or the suspense of not knowing Tension strengthens belief by impelling the students to respond; a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history"; the stress caused by a force or forces operating to extend, stretch or pull apart a material, such as in a taut screen fabric; The artistically satisfying equilibrium of opposing forces in a poem, usually referring to the use of language and imagery, but often applied to other elements, such as dramatic structure, rhythmic patterns, and sometimes to the aesthetic value of the poem as a whole; Tautness of thread when forming stitches Top thread tension, as well as bobbin thread tension, needs to be set Proper thread tension is achieved when about one third of the thread showing on the underside of the fabric on a column stitch is bobbin thread; The stress resulting from elongation; The force that drives the drama It may be created through elements such as challenge, time, space, conflict, constraints, unknown, responsibility, and mystery; A force or stress causing stretching A constrained condition of the particles of a body when subjected to forces acting in opposite directions away from each other usually along the body's greatest length, thus tending to draw them apart; Pertaining to the internal force and deformation experienced by a nonrigid body subjected to external force that tends to increase the characteristic length of that body; The pressure of a given saturated vapor is a function of the temperature only, and may be measured by introducing a small quantity of the substance into a barometer and noting the depression of the column of mercury; Thread tautness; If there is a tension between forces, arguments, or influences, there are differences between them that cause difficulties. The film explored the tension between public duty and personal affections; Tension is a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax. Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress; feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions"; the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body; The "pressure for response", which can take the form of a challenge, a surprise, a time restraint or the suspense of not knowing Tension is what works in a drama to impel students to respond and take action and what works in a play to make the audience want to know what happens next; Stress on a material tending to cause extension of the material; The quality in consequence of which an electric charge tends to discharge itself, as into the air by a spark, or to pass from a body of greater to one of less electrical potential; a measurement of the number of stitches and rows in fabric, usually per inch or per 4 inches (2 5 cm or 10 cm), also known as gauge; The degree of stretching to which a wire, cord, piece of timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain; Stress that stretches or extends rocks, so that they become thinner vertically and longer laterally Tension may be caused by divergence or rifting; (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"; A condition caused by the action of stretching or pulling of a component; Tension is the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious and do not trust each other, and when there is a possibility of sudden violence or conflict. The tension between the two countries is likely to remain; A bending or stretching force; to stretch; A force that stretches an object; The force by which a part is pulled when forming part of any system in equilibrium or in motion; as, the tension of a srting supporting a weight equals that weight; The force applied by the reel motors of a tape machine during play mode so that the tape is evenly wound on to the take up reel (take up tension) and so that the tape is held against the heads (hold back tension from the supply reel); An unstable state in music It is most commonly thought of in terms of harmonic dissonance but may come from many different sources; The act of stretching The condition of being stretched or tense, or a stretching or pulling force; (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear"; The pressure or tension of a confined body of vapor; Using Outwardly Stretching Forces to Impart Structural Stability; Extreme strain of mind or excitement of feeling; intense effort; stress that tends to pull a body apart; elongation; opposite of com-pression; Expansive force; the force with which the particles of a body, as a gas, tend to recede from each other and occupy a larger space; elastic force; elasticity; as, the tension of vapor; the tension of air; The tension in something such as a rope or wire is the extent to which it is stretched tight; The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of the muscles, tension of the larynx; The level of tightness at which a racquet is strung Strings under less pressure allow for more control, while strings at higher tension deliver more power The typical range is between 50 and 70 pounds; the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys"; A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness; Matrix potential of soil water held within the interstices of soil particles by capillary forces, dependent upon soil texture and moisture content; Fig; A type of force that produces elongation in a metal product; the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys" (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear" a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history" (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor" the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body; {i} tautness, strain, nervousness, agitation, apprehension, excitement; It varies as the quantity of electricity upon a given area; the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"; type of stress involving an action which pulls apart; tensure
tension wrench: A torsion wrench
tension wrenches: plural form of tension wrench
tension pneumothorax: A tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition that results from a progressive deterioration and worsening of a simple pneumothorax, associated with the formation of a one-way valve at the point of rupture
tension wood: Modified wood that forms in branches and leaning trunks and tends to restore upward direction of growthg
tension headache: a headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress
tension headache: common, accounting for nearly 90% of all headaches and is probably experiences by most people at some time during their lifetime; frequently associated with fatigue and stress and generally respond to simple measures, such as, rest or over-the-counter pain medicine; pain is usually bilateral (on both sides of head), consisting of a dull, steady ache
tension headache: Unlike a migraine, a headache in which steady pain, usually mild, is on both sides of the head, and does not cause incapacity and is not worsened by activities There is no associated nausea or sensitivity to light and noise
tension is mounting: suspense is becoming greater
high tension: having a relatively high voltage
premenstrual tension: Premenstrual syndrome; the physical and psychological malaise experienced by many women between ovulation and the onset of menstruation
In 1931, Frank coined the term premenstrual tension, in reference to the cyclical recurrence of tension, anxiety, and suicidal ideation in 15 women during their premenstrual phase.
sexual tension: Physically induced libidinal unrest arising between two individuals when aware of each other's presence
surface tension: a measure of this effect
surface tension: the effect on the surface of a liquid that makes it behave as a stretched elastic membrane; it is caused by unbalanced intermolecular forces
tensioner: Any device that maintains or applies tension
caused tension: caused suspense, caused strain
cohesion-adhesion-tension theory: theory concerning capillary action
dissipate tension: relieve anxiety or apprehension, reduce strain
ease tension: alleviate anxiety, lessen strain
easing the tension: alleviating the anxiety, lessen the strain
flare-up tension: exacerbate tension, increase uneasiness
generate tension: create suspense
high tension: high voltage
high-tension: A high-tension electricity cable is one which is able to carry a very powerful current. high-tension wires/cables etc wires etc that have a powerful electric current going through them
high-tension: subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage; "high-tension wire
interfacial tension: surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
low tension: having low electromotive force, having low electrical potential (Electricity)
low-tension: subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage
lower tension: reduce tension, decrease the amount of tension
premenstrual tension: Premenstrual tension is the same as premenstrual syndrome. The abbreviation PMT is often used. the tiredness, headache, bad temper etc experienced by some women in the days before their period
sexual tension: strain and nervousness between people which are attracted to each other
surface tension: Particles lying below this film, being equally acted on from all sides, are in equilibrium as to forces of cohesion, but those in the film are on the whole attracted inward, and tension results
surface tension: the contractile surface force of a liquid by which it tends to assume a spherical form and to present the least possible surface It is expressed in dynes/cm or ergs/cm2
surface tension: a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces
surface tension: An inward tension acting to make a surface as small as possible It appears when a surface has extra potential energy
surface tension: A property of liquids arising from unbalanced molecular cohesive forces at or near the surface, as a result of which the surface tends to contract and has properties resembling those of a stretched elastic membrane
surface tension: The energy required to expand the surface of liquid by unit area Liquids tend to reduce their surface area due to unequal intermolecular attractive forces in this region A low degree of surface tension is preferred for liquid coatings to maximize adhesion and minimize edge-pull and fish-eye effects
surface tension: Energy per unit area
surface tension: is the force per unit length used to overcome the microscopic forces between molecules at the liquid-air interfaces is the force per unit length used to overcome the microscopic forces between molecules at the liquid-air interfaces
surface tension: The inherent molecular attraction in liquids that causes them to diminish their surface area and thereby exhibit properties resembling those of a stretched elastic membrane
surface tension: The force that controls the shape of a liquid Surface tension results from the force of a cohesion between liquid molecules
surface tension: The thickness of this film, amounting to less than a thousandth of a millimeter, is considered to equal the radius of the sphere of molecular action, that is, the greatest distance at which there is cohesion between two particles
surface tension: The work required to expand the surface of a liquid by unit area
surface tension: the property, due to molecular forces, by which all liquids through contraction of the surface tend to bring the contained volume into a form having the least area If an ink is to be compatible with a substrate, the surface tension of the ink must approximate that of the substrate surface Measured in dynes/cm
surface tension: a property of liquids arising from unbalanced molecular cohesive forces at or near the surface, as a result of which the suftace tends to contract and has properties resembling those of a stretched elastic membrane
surface tension: the tension of the surface film of the liquid, tending to minimize its surface area
surface tension: the property, due to molecular forces in the surface film, that tends to contract the liquid into a form having the least surface/volume ratio
surface tension: The property (measured in dynes per centimeter) by which all liquids through contraction of the surface tend to bring the contained volume into a form having the least area If an ink is to be compatible with a sustrate, the surface tension of the ink must be close to that of the substrate
surface tension: (noun) The contracting force on the skin of a liquid Acts like a rubber balloon on a liquid droplet, for example, and will exert a force to form a three dimensional shape of the smallest surface energy, e g , a sphere
surface tension: the attraction of molecules to each other on a liquid's surface Thus, a barrier is created between the air and the liquid
surface tension: – the ratio of the surface force to the length along which it acts
surface tension: That property, due to molecular forces, which exists in the surface film of all liquids and tends to bring the contained volume into a form having the least superficial area
surface tension: The attraction of a liquid for any material with which it has contact A high surface tension means low attraction and a low surface tension means a high degree of attraction Water has a high surface tension so it beads on wax paper If you add soap to the water it reduces the surface tension and causes the water to penetrate the wax paper
surface tension: The property (measured in dynes per centimeter) by which all liquids, through contraction of their surface, forcing the contained volume into a form having the least possible area In order to be compatible, ink must have a surface tension close to that of the substrate
surface tension: Tension of a liquid's surface Due to the forces of attraction between molecules
surface tension: The contracting force per unit length around the perimeter of a surface is usually referred to as surface tension if the surface separates gas from liquid or solid phases, and interfacial tension if the surface separates two nongaseous phases Surface tension can also be expressed in units of energy per unit surface area For practical purposes surface tension is frequently taken to reflect the change in surface free energy per unit increase in surface area
surface tension: the way the molecules in the surface of a liquid stick together so that the surface is held together. Property of a liquid surface that causes it to act like a stretched elastic membrane (see elasticity). Its strength depends on the forces of attraction among the particles of the liquid itself and with the particles of the gas, solid, or liquid with which it comes in contact. Surface tension allows certain insects to stand on the surface of water and can support a razor blade placed horizontally on the liquid's surface, even though the blade may be denser than the liquid and unable to float. Surface tension results in spherical drops of liquid, as the liquid tends to minimize its surface area
surface tension: the resistance of a liquid to an increase in its surface area
surface tension: Property of liquidus created by molecular forces existing in the surface film It tends to contract the volume into a form with the least surface area Breakdown of surface tension can be accomplished by addition of certain chemical agents, resulting in the liquid flowing out and wetting surrounding material surfaces One of the functions of flux in the soldering process is to breakdown surface tension of solder, thereby causing solder to wet metal surfaces to be jointed Surface tension is higher in nitrogen than in air
tensional: {s} exerting tension, causing stress
tensional: of or relating to or produced by tension
tensional: Relating to tension
tensioned: Extended or drawn out; subjected to tension
tensioned: In tension, strained or pulled on
tensioned: past of tension
tensioner: — Device used to adjust the tautness of thread when forming stitches
tensioner: A device used to apply pressure directly to the thread in order to control the tension being applied to the thread Usually consists of a post, a tension knob, tension spring and two tension disks, which when the thread is placed between applies pressure to the thread
tensioner: A locking device on the pallet sling cables used to adjust the overall length of the cable
tensioning: present participle of tension
tensionless: free from tension
tensionless: {s} lacking tension, stressless, strainless
tensions: third-person singular of tension
tensions: plural of tension
the tension was alleviated: the situation relaxed, the storm subsided, the matters became less tense
vapor tension: pressure caused as a result of power of rising steam