"post-tensioning" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} post-tensioning (uncountable)
  1. (engineering) Application of tension to a structure after it has gained a specified strength or age, especially to steel tendons in concrete to reinforce the structure. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Engineering Translations (engineering; concrete structure technique): μετατάνυση (metatánysi) [feminine] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-post-tensioning-en-noun-miYvmFA4 Categories (other): Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 46 54 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} post-tensioning
  1. present participle and gerund of post-tension Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: post-tension
    Sense id: en-post-tensioning-en-verb-xBG0j08N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 67 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 46 54
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