"posttension" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: posttensions [present, singular, third-person], posttensioning [participle, present], posttensioned [participle, past], posttensioned [past]
Etymology: From post- + tension. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|post|tension}} post- + tension Head templates: {{en-verb}} posttension (third-person singular simple present posttensions, present participle posttensioning, simple past and past participle posttensioned)
  1. (construction) To pour concrete first and then stretch the reinforcing strands within it by means of jacks and anchorages. Categories (topical): Construction

Inflected forms

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