OVERPRESSURE

overpressure

(noun) a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure; “the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

overpressure (countable and uncountable, plural overpressures)

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

Verb

overpressure (third-person singular simple present overpressures, present participle overpressuring, simple past and past participle overpressured)

To subject to a high pressure

Antonyms

• underpressure

Source: Wiktionary

O"ver*pres"sure, n.

Definition: Excessive pressure or urging. London Athenæum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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