Spanish word

tensor

Pronunciation

IPA/tenˈsoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nountensioner

Example

¿Puedes revisar el tensor de la bicicleta?

Can you check the tensioner on the bicycle?

Illustration for tensor (tensioner)

More examples

Ajusta el tensor antes de salir.

Adjust the tensioner before leaving.

Core concept

Adjustable screw or lever for changing tension on a cable, belt, or chain.

Common phrases

  • ajustar el tensor

    adjust the tensioner

  • revisar el tensor

    check the tensioner

Similar words

tensador: Part on a bicycle or machine that pulls a belt or chain taut and holds it in place.
ajustador: Small mechanism or screw used for fine tuning the tension of a cable, belt, or chain.

Definition in Spanish

Componente mecánico que permite tensar o aflojar un cable, una correa o una cadena mediante un tornillo, una palanca u otro mecanismo.

Word origin

From Latin tendere 'to stretch' via tensus plus the agentive suffix -or, giving a noun for an instrument that makes something tense or slack.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often think of the mathematical 'tensor', but in Spanish 'tensor' normally names a mechanical adjuster for belts, chains, or cables.

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