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overpressure

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12 lettersPronunciation /ˌəʊ̯.vəˈpɹɛʃ.ə/Part of speech nounSorted eeeoprrrssuvStarts with OEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure

Word origin

From over- + pressure.

Used in a sentence

  • ... or whether the bronchiectatic cavity is due principally to a yielding of the bronchial walls to the inspiratory and expiratory pressure, to the overpressure of the engorging secretion, ...
  • The walls facing the explosion will experience a reflected overpressure.
  • Figure 5-19 shows a breather valve that carries separately a direct-loaded vacuum relief value and an overpressure relief valve.

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