fluid pressure

American  

noun

Physics, Mechanics.

1. the pressure exerted by a fluid, directly proportional to the specific gravity at any point and to the height of the fluid above the point.

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fluid pressure British  

noun

1. the pressure exerted by a fluid at any point inside it. The difference of pressure between two levels is determined by the product of the difference of height, the density, and the acceleration of free fall

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Etymology

Origin of fluid pressure

First recorded in 1835–45

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fluid pressure

Mechanical stress likely resulted from shifts in fluid pressure as blood circulates during intense running.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2026

Excess fluid pressure buildup in the eye is a risk factor; it’s treated with medication, or lasers or scalpels that eventually relieve the pressure.

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 18, 2024

Once the loader is inserted in the small hole, fluid pressure drives each arm to extend horizontally in the one-millimeter space between the skull and the brain.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 1, 2023

In the vadose zone, fluid pressure in the pores is less than atmospheric pressure.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017

The metal thus sets, or solidifies, from below, and containing fluid above, maintains a fluid pressure during the contraction which accompanies the cooling.

From Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science by Fyfe, J. Hamilton