Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.
posttension — /pohst ten sheuhn/, v.t. 1. (in prestressed concrete construction) to apply tension to (reinforcing strands) after the concrete has set. Cf. pretension2 (def. 1). 2. to make (a concrete member) with posttensioned reinforcement. [1970 75; POST +… … Universalium
pretension — pretension1 /pri ten sheuhn/, n. 1. the laying of a claim to something. 2. a claim or title to something. 3. Often, pretensions. a claim made, esp. indirectly or by implication, to some quality, merit, or the like: They laughed at my pretensions… … Universalium
posttension — “+ transitive verb Etymology: post + tension : to apply tension to (reinforcing steel) after concrete has set * * * /pohst ten sheuhn/, v.t. 1. (in prestressed concrete construction) to apply tension to (reinforcing strands) after the concrete… … Useful english dictionary
