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tightness

UK
/ˈtaɪtnəs/
US
/ˈtaɪtnəs/

Translations

tightnessnoun
tightnesses
pl
étanchéitéSens technique : degré de fermeture ou d’absence de fuite.
The tightness of the lid ensured that no air could escape from the jar.
L’étanchéité du couvercle empêchait toute fuite d’air du bocal.
rigueurSens économique ou budgétaire : contrainte financière, manque de marge.
The tightness of the budget meant that they had to cut back on unnecessary expenses.
La rigueur du budget les a obligés à réduire les dépenses superflues.
serrementSens médical ou physique : sensation de contraction, de gêne ou d’oppression.
She felt a tightness in her chest after running up the hill.
Elle a ressenti un serrement dans la poitrine après avoir couru en haut de la colline.
Additional translations
serrageSens mécanique : degré de serrage d’un assemblage.
Synonyms
strain
stiffness
rigidity
compression
constriction
tension
tightnessadjective
UK
/ˈtaɪtnəs/
US
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Used attributively before a noun, e.g. "tightness gauge".
étancheSens technique, dans le domaine des essais ou contrôles d’étanchéité.
The engineer performed a tightness check on the pipeline joints.
L’ingénieur a vérifié que les joints de la canalisation étaient étanches.

Definitions

tightnessnoun
The state or quality of being tight; the degree to which something is firmly or closely held together.
The tightness of the lid ensured that no air could escape from the jar.
A feeling of tension or discomfort in a part of the body, often due to stress or strain.
She felt a tightness in her chest after running up the hill.
The condition of being financially constrained or having limited resources.
The tightness of the budget meant that they had to cut back on unnecessary expenses.
tightnessadjective
Relating to or designed for measuring, testing, or indicating tightness.
The engineer performed a tightness check on the pipeline joints.
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