La haute tension
Example: La haute tension transporte l'électricité sur de longues distances.
Definition
"La haute tension" refers to the high voltage electrical power that is used to transmit electricity over long distances efficiently, minimizing energy loss. It typically involves voltages significantly higher than those used in household electrical systems.
Etymology
The term "la haute tension" comes from French, where "haute" means high and "tension" means tension or voltage in an electrical context. It literally describes the high level of electrical pressure or voltage used in power transmission. Did you know that "tension" in French also means stress or strain, which relates metaphorically to electrical pressure?
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"La haute tension" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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