ALL meanings of overtension
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O o - noun overtension the act of stretching or straining. 1
- noun overtension the state of being stretched or strained. 1
- noun overtension mental or emotional strain; intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or excitement. 1
- noun overtension a strained relationship between individuals, groups, nations, etc. 1
- noun overtension (not in current use) pressure, especially of a vapor. 1
- noun overtension Mechanics. the longitudinal deformation of an elastic body that results in its elongation. the force producing such deformation. 1
- noun overtension Electricity. electromotive force; potential. 1
- noun overtension Machinery. a device for stretching or pulling something. 1
- noun overtension a device to hold the proper tension on the material being woven in a loom. 1
- verb with object overtension to subject (a cable, belt, tendon, or the like) to tension, especially for a specific purpose. 1