Meaning of Overpressure | Babel Free

Definitions

excess or markedly elevated pressure, especially a transient high pressure due to a shock wave

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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