La tension
Example: La tension électrique est importante pour faire fonctionner cet appareil.
Definition
"La tension" in the context of energy refers to the electric potential difference between two points in a circuit, which causes current to flow. It is crucial for powering devices, as in the phrase, "La tension électrique est importante pour faire fonctionner cet appareil."
Etymology
The term "la tension" comes from the French word for tension or stretching. Originally, it described physical tension or tightness, but it was later adopted in physics to describe the 'pulling' force in electrical circuits, reflecting the difference in electric potential that 'stretches' charges to move.
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"La tension" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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