During the seasons in question the coastal low-pressure troughs were farther west than usual (Scientific American).
a low-pressure salesman. His books are quiet, low-pressure, and frequently on the edge of becoming pedestrian (New Yorker).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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-pressure — Low pres sure, a. 1. Having, employing, or exerting, a low degree of pressure. [1913 Webster] 2. same as {easygoing}, 4; as, a low pressure salesman. Syn: easygoing. [WordNet 1.5] {Low pressure steam engine}, a steam engine in which low steam is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Low-pressure steam engine — Low pressure Low pres sure, a. 1. Having, employing, or exerting, a low degree of pressure. [1913 Webster] 2. same as {easygoing}, 4; as, a low pressure salesman. Syn: easygoing. [WordNet 1.5] {Low pressure steam engine}, a steam engine in which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
low-pressure — low′ pres′sure adj. 1) phs having, involving, or operating under a low or below normal pressure 2) relaxed; easygoing • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
low blood pressure — low′ blood′ pres sure n. pat hypotension • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
pressure — pres|sure1 [ preʃər ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount attempts to persuade, threaten, or force someone to do something: pressure for: Pressure for political change increased in the 1990s. pressure on someone (to do something): There is now greater … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 … Useful english dictionary
Паровые машины* — I) Общие понятия и история возникновения. II) Действие пара. III) Парораспределение и регулирование хода. IV) Типы. V) Определение размеров. VI) Испытание. Индикатор и индик. диаграммы. VII) Статистические сведения. VIII) Литература о П. машинах … Энциклопедический словарь Ф.А. Брокгауза и И.А. Ефрона
