Tensioned
Definitions
- (adj.) Subjected to tension or stretched tight, often referring to materials or structures in legal contracts governing construction or engineering.
The tensioned cables were specified in the contract to ensure structural integrity.
- (v.) Past tense of tension, meaning to apply tension or stretch tight.
The engineer tensioned the support wires before the inspection.
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'Tensioned' is primarily used adjectivally in legal contexts to describe materials under tension according to contractual terms; as a verb form, it relates to the action of applying tension.
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