1620s, "stretchable," from Modern Latin tensilis "capable of being stretched," from Latin tensus, past participle of tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). Meaning "pertaining to tension" is from 1841.
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1. All parts are machined from top grade,high tensile aluminium.
すべての部品はトップクラスの高強度アルミニウムで加工されています。
2.the tensile strength of rope
ロープの引張強度
3.The word tensegrity is a contraction of tensile and integrity,firstly conceived by Fuller.