critical pressure

American  

[krit-i-kuhl presh-er] / ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl ˈprɛʃ ər /

noun

Physics.

1. the pressure of a pure element or compound at a critical point.

   At its critical pressure, carbon dioxide converts to a liquid state.

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critical pressure British  

noun

1. the pressure of a gas or the saturated vapour pressure of a substance in its critical state

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critical pressure Scientific  

1. The pressure of a substance at its critical point.

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Etymology

Origin of critical pressure

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Economic sanctions can bring critical pressure on foreign adversaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

"This innovative pressure release valve opens automatically when critical pressure is reached, emitting a clearly audible warning signal," explains Dr Falk Tauber, co-author and project manager.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

"Covid is still with us and the global pandemic continues to put the National Health Service under critical pressure."

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2021

The pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature is called the critical pressure.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

However, he pressed my arm as he laughed, and it was not a critical pressure.

From The Man from the Clouds by Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer)