posttension
posttension · posttensions · posttensioned · posttensioning
To pour concrete first and then stretch the reinforcing strands within it by means of…To pour concrete first and then stretch the reinforcing strands within it by means of jacks and anchorages.
Meaning
1 sensesTo pour concrete first and then stretch the reinforcing strands within it by means of jacks and anchorages.
Origin
From post- + tension.From post- + tension.
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Forms
posttensions, posttensioning, posttensioned, posttensioned| Base form | posttension · to posttension |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | posttensions |
| Present participle | posttensioning |
| Past simple | posttensioned |
| Past participle | posttensioned |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle