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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. |
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Fig.: Extreme strain of mind or excitement of feeling; intense effort. |
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Tension |
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. |
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Tension |
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. |
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Tension |
A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness. |
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