- im|pres|sure
- im|pres|sure «ihm PRH uhr», noun.Archaic. impression.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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pres|sure-cook — «PREHSH uhr KUK», transitive verb, intransitive verb. to cook in a pressure cooker: »These exotic ingredients were pressure cooked on location (Time) … Useful english dictionary
pres|sure-fed — «PREHSH uhr FEHD», adjective. supplied by the force of pressure, such as that of a pump: »a pressure fed fuel system … Useful english dictionary
pres|sure-sen|si|tive — «PREHSH uhr SEHN suh tihv», adjective. sealing when pressure is applied: »Pressure sensitive adhesive tape used to cover underground pipelines (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
pres|sure — «PREHSH uhr», noun, verb, sured, sur|ing. –n. 1. the continued action of a weight or force: »The small box was flattened by the pressure of the heavy book on it. The pressure of the wind filled the sails of the boat. 2. the force per unit of area … Useful english dictionary
com|pres|sure — «kuhm PREHSH uhr», noun. the act or process of compressing; compression … Useful english dictionary
high-pres|sure — «HY PREHSH uhr», adjective, verb, sured, sur|ing. –adj. 1. having, using, or resisting more than the usual pressure: »a high pressure boiler. 2. having high barometric pressure: »Air generally moves from a high pressure area into a low pressure… … Useful english dictionary
low-pres|sure — «LOH PREHSH uhr», adjective. 1. having or using less than the usual pressure. 2. having a low barometric pressure: »During the seasons in question the coastal low pressure troughs were farther west than usual (Scientific American). 3. Figurative … Useful english dictionary
ac|u|pres|sure — «AK yuh PREHSH uhr», noun. a method of relieving pain, diagnosing illness, etc., by applying pressure where major nerves are close to the skin. ╂[< Latin acus needle + English pressure] … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|pres|sure — «KOWN tuhr PREHSH uhr», noun. an opposing pressure or force; counterforce … Useful english dictionary
full-pres|sure lubrication — «FUL PREHSH uhr», a lubricating system for an internal combustion engine in which oil is pumped to the pistons … Useful english dictionary
