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
- : 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
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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.
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