pre-tension /prē-tenˈshən/

To stretch (the reinforcing wires or rods in pre-stressed concrete) before the concrete is cast

pre-tenˈsioned adjective

pre-tenˈsioner noun

(also without hyphen) a device (usu used in conjunction with the traditional locking system) that causes a seat belt to tighten in the event of a sudden forward movement by the wearer

• powerplays
• power point
• power points
• power politics
• power press
• power presses
• powers
• power series
• power set
• power sets
• power-sharing
• power shovel
• power shovels
• power station
• power stations
• power steering
• power structure
• power structures
• power suit
• power suits
• power take-off
• power tea
• power teas
• powertrain
• powertrains