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| pre·ten·sion [ pr ténshən ] (past and past participle pre·ten·sioned, present participle pre·ten·sion·ing, 3rd person present singular pre·ten·sions) |
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strengthen concrete before it has set: to strengthen reinforced concrete by applying tension to the reinforcing steel before the concrete has set
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| [Mid-20th century. <pre- + tension] |
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