Definition of Pressure. Meaning of Pressure. Synonyms of Pressure

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Definition of Pressure

Pressure
Pressure Pres"sure, n. Electro-motive force.

Meaning of Pressure from wikipedia

- : 445  Gauge pressure (also spelled gage pressure) is the pressure relative to the ambient pressure. Various units are used to express pressure. Some of these...
- Atmospheric pressure, also known as air pressure or barometric pressure (after the barometer), is the pressure within the atmosphere of Earth. The standard...
- Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels. Most of this pressure results from the heart pumping blood...
- Vapor pressure or equilibrium vapor pressure is the pressure exerted by a vapor in thermodynamic equilibrium with its condensed phases (solid or liquid)...
- A pressure vessel is a container designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure substantially different from the ambient pressure. Construction methods...
- Look up no pressure in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. No Pressure may refer to: No Pressure (film), a 2010 British short film "No Pressure" (How I Met...
- Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, bed sores or pressure injuries, are localised damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur...
- Pressure is force magnitude applied over an area. Overburden pressure is a geology term that denotes the pressure caused by the weight of the overlying...
- Sound pressure or acoustic pressure is the local pressure deviation from the ambient (average or equilibrium) atmospheric pressure, caused by a sound wave...
- Pressure cooking is the process of cooking food under high pressure steam and water or a water-based cooking liquid, in a sealed vessel known as a pressure...