"post-tension" meaning in All languages combined

See post-tension on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: post-tensions [present, singular, third-person], post-tensioning [participle, present], post-tensioned [participle, past], post-tensioned [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} post-tension (third-person singular simple present post-tensions, present participle post-tensioning, simple past and past participle post-tensioned)
  1. (construction, engineering) To apply tension (to reinforcing tendons) after casting concrete. Wikipedia link: Post-tensioned concrete Categories (topical): Construction, Engineering Related terms: prestress, prestressed concrete

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