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air pressure
[ air presh-er ]
noun
- the force exerted by air, whether compressed or unconfined, on any surface in contact with it.
Word History and Origins
Origin of air pressure1
Example Sentences
And in the Pacific north-west , communities are still recovering after last week's bomb cyclone, an intense weather event that takes place when air pressure quickly drops off the coast.
The "bomb cyclone" - as forecasters call it - is caused by air pressure quickly dropping off the coast, which has rapidly intensified the weather system.
Simulations with a computer model suggest that the singers can, among others, only produce their highest frequencies with a greatly increased tension in the vocal folds, supported by high expiratory air pressures.
When sinuses are functioning normally, he says, air moves freely so that the air pressure in the nose and sinuses is the same as in one’s surrounding atmosphere.
A common treatment for sleep apnea is PAP therapy, which uses mild levels of air pressure, provided through a mask, to keep the throat open during sleep.
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