overpressure

American  

[oh-ver-presh-er] / ˌoʊ vərˈprɛʃ ər /

noun

1. pressure in excess of normal atmospheric pressure, as that caused by an explosion's shock wave or created in an accelerating airplane.

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verb (used with object)

overpressured, overpressuring

1. to cause or expose to overpressure.

2. to make undue demands on by a regimen, work load, etc..

   students overpressured with heavy academic schedules.

overpressure British  

/ ˈəʊvəˌprɛʃə /

noun

1. the blast effect of a nuclear weapon expressed as an amount of pressure greater than normal barometric pressure

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Other Word Forms

• overpressurization noun

Etymology

Origin of overpressure

First recorded in 1635–45; over- + pressure

Example Sentences

It also warned overpressure could result in a small area of nitrogen displacing oxygen in the area around the inmate’s face or head.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023

"Work is currently underway to better understand these findings and to be able to answer the question of 'how much is too much?' when it comes to blast overpressure exposure," Stone said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2023

“Work is currently underway to better understand these findings and to be able to answer the question of, ‘How much is too much?’ when it comes to blast overpressure exposure,” Dr. Stone said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2023

Blast overpressure, it’s called: the “near-instantaneous pressure rise” in the area around an explosion, according to researchers.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2023

The laws of overpressure are at this moment acting slowly and silently in our midst.

From Z. Marcas by Balzac, Honoré de