Yep. Traditionally, voltage was the "tension" applied to the system. Pulling rather than pushing there, but same idea. Still occasionally seen in "high tension lines" etc., and for some reason (worked on too many tube amps over the years?) I sometimes still write HT/LT instead of HV/LV.
Where else would you get "voltage sink", "gate" (similarly German "Gatter" - gate, flip flop, switch).