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Meaning of 'overpressure' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Overpressure [ n.]
- Excessive pressure or urging.

Meaning of 'overpressure' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . overpressure [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure
Example in sentence:
  • the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion

Nearby Words:

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