La tensió
Example: La tensió elèctrica del circuit ha augmentat molt avui.
Definition
"La tensió" in engineering refers to the electrical voltage or potential difference between two points in a circuit, which causes electric current to flow. It is a key concept in understanding how electrical circuits operate and is measured in volts.
Etymology
The term "la tensió" originates from the Latin word 'tensio,' meaning 'a stretching or tension.' In Catalan, it evolved to describe not only physical tension but also electrical tension, reflecting the idea of force or pressure, which in the case of electricity, relates to voltage.
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"La tensió" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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