high-tension

• Décrit un état ou un système soumis à une haute tension électrique, ou ressentant une forte tension mentale ou émotionnelle.

Describes a state or system under high electrical voltage or great mental or emotional strain.

1. High voltageC1formaltechnical

   Subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high electrical voltage.

   haute tension

   • High-tension power lines carry electricity across long distances.
   • The workers wore protective gear when repairing the high-tension cables.
   • A high-tension transformer is used to step up the voltage.

   Synonymeshigh-voltage

   Antonymeslow-tensionlow-voltage