air pressure

[air presh-er]

noun

1. the force exerted by air, whether compressed or unconfined, on any surface in contact with it.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air pressure¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

These temperature differences shift air pressure patterns, creating changes in wind strength and direction that move surface waters aside and allow the deeper phosphorus-rich water to rise.

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A hybrid strategy involving maritime and air pressure, covert agitation and inducements, targeted strikes to degrade regime capacity, and political, legal and cyber warfare to isolate Caracas and split the officer corps is realistic.

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Mr Hobbs said the couple were less than 10 minutes into their walk when they heard an "almighty bang – the kind where the air pressure around your head goes".

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How nearly every time we see each other, he reminds me to check the oil and the air pressure in my tires.

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"It's probably the only festival that's dependent on air pressure, which dictates how far the tide goes out and how long we can stay on the sandbar," he said.

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