tensions

Определение tensions в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: third-person singular of tension; plural of tension
tension: 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
tension: Condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other
tension: {n} the act of stretching, extent
Tension: tensure
tension: To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on
tension: 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
tension: 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"
tension: the stress caused by a force or forces operating to extend, stretch or pull apart a material, such as in a taut screen fabric
tension: 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
tension: 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
tension: Psychological state of being tense
tension: The stress resulting from elongation
tension: The force that drives the drama It may be created through elements such as challenge, time, space, conflict, constraints, unknown, responsibility, and mystery
tension: 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
tension: 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
tension: 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
tension: Thread tautness
tension: 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: 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
tension: feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions"
tension: the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body
tension: 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
tension: Stress on a material tending to cause extension of the material
tension: 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
tension: 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
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
tension: Stress that stretches or extends rocks, so that they become thinner vertically and longer laterally Tension may be caused by divergence or rifting
tension: (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
tension: A condition caused by the action of stretching or pulling of a component
tension: 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
tension: A bending or stretching force; to stretch
tension: A force that stretches an object
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
tension: 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)
tension: An unstable state in music It is most commonly thought of in terms of harmonic dissonance but may come from many different sources
tension: The act of stretching The condition of being stretched or tense, or a stretching or pulling force
tension: (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"
tension: The pressure or tension of a confined body of vapor
tension: State of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length
tension: Using Outwardly Stretching Forces to Impart Structural Stability
tension: Extreme strain of mind or excitement of feeling; intense effort
tension: stress that tends to pull a body apart; elongation; opposite of com-pression
tension: 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
tension: The tension in something such as a rope or wire is the extent to which it is stretched tight
tension: 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
tension: 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
tension: the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys"
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
tension: Matrix potential of soil water held within the interstices of soil particles by capillary forces, dependent upon soil texture and moisture content
tension: Fig
tension: A type of force that produces elongation in a metal product
tension: 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
tension: {i} tautness, strain, nervousness, agitation, apprehension, excitement
tension: It varies as the quantity of electricity upon a given area
tension: the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"
tension: type of stress involving an action which pulls apart