tension | the action of stretching something tight, tension holds the belt in the pulleys |
lever hang | a hang performed on the rings with the body stationary in a horizontal position |
turnout | (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip |
turnout | attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election), the turnout for the rally |
compound lever | a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum |
gearshift gearstick shifter gear lever | a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears, in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever |
lever | a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum |
lever lever tumbler | a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock |
lever | a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum |
lever lock | a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move |
output outturn turnout | what is produced in a given time period |
pedal treadle foot pedal foot lever | a lever that is operated with the foot |
siding railroad siding turnout sidetrack | a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass |
spark lever | (on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition |
steelyard lever scale beam scale | a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length |
turnout widening | a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park |
vote voter turnout | the total number of voters who participated, they are expecting a large vote |
turnout | the group that gathers together for a particular occasion, a large turnout for the meeting |
tension | (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body, the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear |
surface tension | a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces |
interfacial tension interfacial surface tension | surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids |
latent hostility tension | feelings of hostility that are not manifest, he could sense her latent hostility to him, the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions |
tension | a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature), there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time, there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history |
normal tension glaucoma | glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular pressure is normal |
tension headache | a headache located at the back of the head, usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress |
tension tenseness stress | (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense, he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension, stress is a vasoconstrictor |
tension tensity tenseness tautness | the physical condition of being stretched or strained, it places great tension on the leg muscles, he could feel the tenseness of her body |
pry prise prize lever jimmy | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open, The burglar jimmied the lock: Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail |
high-tension | subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage, high-tension wire |
low-tension low-voltage | subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage |