noun🔗ShareSehnenA tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment."The athlete stretched her tendons carefully before practicing her jumps. "Die Athletin dehnte ihre Sehnen vor dem Üben ihrer Sprünge sorgfältig.anatomybiologybodyphysiologyorganmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpannkabel, SpanngliederA wire or bar used to strengthen prestressed concrete."The construction workers tightened the tendons within the concrete beam to make it stronger for the new bridge. "Die Bauarbeiter spannten die Spannkabel im Betonbalken, um ihn für die neue Brücke zu verstärken.materialtechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading