tension : Idioms & Phrases
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high-tension
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adjective subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage
- high-tension wire
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interfacial surface tension
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noun surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
interfacial surface tension.
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interfacial tension
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noun surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
interfacial surface tension.
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low-tension
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adjective subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage
low-voltage.
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normal tension glaucoma
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noun glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular pressure is normal
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surface tension
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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
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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.