Hållhållande

Hållhållande is a Swedish term derived from the verb hålla, meaning to hold. It is used as a noun or nominalization to denote the act or state of maintaining or keeping something in place or in a certain condition. The term functions in everyday language as well as in technical disciplines.

In mechanical engineering, hållhållande often refers to the capability to resist movement or maintain a position under load, typically expressed as holding torque or holding force. Examples include electric motors with a specified holding torque to keep a shaft from rotating when it must be held in position; brakes and clamps designed to hold components stationary; and gripping devices.

In electrical engineering and control systems, it can describe states where a device preserves a state without continuous input, such as a latching relay that remains in its last state due to magnetic or mechanical retention. This holding property is central to energy efficiency and instantaneous state retention.

In everyday Swedish, the term conveys the general idea of maintaining or sustaining a condition, position, or plan over time.

See also: håll, hållbar, hållning.