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post-tension

Syllabification: (post-ten·sion)

Definition of post-tension

verb

[with object]

strengthen (reinforced concrete) by applying tension to the reinforcing rods after the concrete has set: (as adjective post-tensioned)post-tensioned concreteCompare with prestressed, pretension².