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backpressure
or back pres·sure
[ bak-presh-er ]
/ ˈbækˌprɛʃ ər /
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noun
a resistant pressure exerted by liquid or gas against the forward motion or flow of an exhaust or pipe system: Careful control of backpressure ensures an even supply of oil from the well.
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British Dictionary definitions for backpressure
back pressure
noun
engineering
- the pressure that opposes the motion of a piston on its exhaust stroke in an internal-combustion engine
- the exhaust pressure in external combustion engines
med the local pressure that builds up when fluid flow is obstructed in the cardiovascular or urinary systems
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Medical definitions for backpressure
back pressure
n.
Pressure exerted upstream in the circulation as a result of obstruction to forward flow, as when congestion in the pulmonary circulation results from failure of the left ventricle.
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