overpressure
[ oh-ver-presh-er ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈprɛʃ ər /
noun
pressure in excess of normal atmospheric pressure, as that caused by an explosion's shock wave or created in an accelerating airplane.
verb (used with object), o·ver·pres·sured, o·ver·pres·sur·ing.
to cause or expose to overpressure.
to make undue demands on by a regimen, work load, etc.: students overpressured with heavy academic schedules.
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OTHER WORDS FROM overpressure
o·ver·pres·sur·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby overpressure
overpotential, overpower, overpowering, overpraise, overprescribe, overpressure, overprice, overpriced, overprint, overprivileged, overprize
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Example sentences from the Web for overpressure
Forcing and overpressure have the same origin, and the same result upon alert and varied intellectual interest.
Democracy and Education|John DeweyThe laws of overpressure are at this moment acting slowly and silently in our midst.
Z. Marcas|Honore de BalzacI am getting on first rate with my Greek, and will do capital if my health does not break down with overpressure.
My Lady Nicotine|J. M. BarrieUnder the overpressure on medical skill and time is bound to diminish tact and sympathy.
A Poor Man's House|Stephen Sydney Reynolds
British Dictionary definitions for overpressure
overpressure
/ (ˈəʊvəˌprɛʃə) /
noun
the blast effect of a nuclear weapon expressed as an amount of pressure greater than normal barometric pressure
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