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overpressure

/oh-ver-presh-er/US // ˌoʊ vərˈprɛʃ ər //UK // (ˈəʊvəˌprɛʃə) //

超压,过压,过压力,过度压力

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : pressure in excess of normal atmospheric pressure, as that caused by an explosion's shock wave or created in an accelerating airplane.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    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.

Examples

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

  • Under the overpressure on medical skill and time is bound to diminish tact and sympathy.

  • I am getting on first rate with my Greek, and will do capital if my health does not break down with overpressure.

  • This was a troublesome task, and often a little overpressure prevented its success.

  • The laws of overpressure are at this moment acting slowly and silently in our midst.