La tensión
Example: La tensión en el cable aumentó durante la prueba de resistencia.
Definition
"La tensión" in engineering refers to the force exerted along a material, such as a cable, that attempts to stretch or elongate it. It is a measure of the internal stress within the material when subjected to external forces, often critical in structural integrity evaluations.
Etymology
The term "la tensión" originates from the Latin word 'tensio,' meaning 'a stretching' or 'strain.' It entered Spanish through Latin-based scientific vocabulary, maintaining its core meaning related to pulling or stretching forces. Did you know that its root also gives us the English word 'tension'?
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"La tensión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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