tension (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 19
def (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
examples the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear
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Hypernym stress
Domain of synset - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Derivationally related form tension → tense
Derivationally related form tension → tense
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) tensile → tension
Member of this domain - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Hyponym stress
Derivationally related form tense → tension
Derivationally related form tense → tension

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