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

See Examples For:

overpressure overpressured

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

We may never know the exact role multiple blast overpressure events played in deaths like James’—in large part due to military failures which continue today.

From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2023

This is an overpressure wave caused by the mass of exploding ammonium nitrate pushing molecules of humid air against each other as it moves.

From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2020

Forcing and overpressure have the same origin, and the same result upon alert and varied intellectual interest.

From Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education by John Dewey

On the other hand, the grief and devastation from India’s latest health crisis has spread across international borders, and more and more stories of needless deaths and overpressured medical facilities are reported by the day.

From Slate ● May 4, 2021

His words would be good medicine for many of the overpressured teachers in our public schools today.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 27, 2017