high-tension

American  

[hahy-ten-shuhn] / ˈhaɪˈtɛn ʃən /

adjective

Electricity.

1. subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage.

   high-tension wire.

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high-tension British  

noun

1.  HT.  (modifier) subjected to, carrying, or capable of operating at a relatively high voltage

   a high-tension wire

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high-tension Scientific  

1. Having a high voltage, or designed to work at or sustain high voltages. High-tension wires used to carry electrical power over long distances sustain voltages over 200,000 volts.

2. Compare low-tension

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Etymology

Origin of high-tension

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

High tension transmission lines are generally supported by latticelike metal towers at a substantial distance above the ground.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2022

High tension electricity, generated by a frictional machine, provided with a condenser, was formerly much used for blasting.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various