Overpressure
Definitions
excess or markedly elevated pressure, especially a transient high pressure due to a shock wave
Equivalents
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Examples
“... or whether the bronchiectatic cavity is due principally to a yielding of the bronchial walls to the inspiratory and expiratory pressure, to the overpressure of the engorging secretion, ...”
“The walls facing the explosion will experience⟳ a reflected overpressure.”
“Figure⟳ 5-19 shows a breather valve that carries separately a direct-loaded vacuum relief value and an overpressure relief valve.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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