back pressure
Britishnoun
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engineering
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the pressure that opposes the motion of a piston on its exhaust stroke in an internal-combustion engine
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the exhaust pressure in external combustion engines
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med the local pressure that builds up when fluid flow is obstructed in the cardiovascular or urinary systems
Example Sentences
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This ridge acts like a doorstop, creating back pressure that holds the ice shelf together.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 18, 2022
"They had their chances. We had great back pressure, great sticks and turning a lot of pucks over in the neutral zone."
From Fox News ● Jun. 23, 2021
“We’ve been harping a lot on back pressure in the middle, and Coach has been on me about working hard for the puck,” Eichel said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2015
Both processes can be reversed by back pressure.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
The back pressure may be taken as 17 pounds per square inch, absolute, for non-condensing engines, and as 3 pounds for condensing engines as previously stated.
From Steam Engines Machinery's Reference Series, Number 70 by Anonymous
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