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overpressure

/ˈəʊ.vəˌpreʃ.ə/

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noun

/ˈəʊ.vəˌpreʃ.ə/C1formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее временное повышение давления воздуха, превышающее нормальное атмосферное давление, часто связанное со взрывами или ударными волнами.

A noun referring to a temporary increase in air pressure that exceeds the normal atmospheric pressure, often associated with explosions or shock waves.

  1. Transient high air pressureC1formaltechnical

    A temporary increase in air pressure above the normal atmospheric pressure, often caused by explosions or shock waves.

    ruИзбыточное давление

    • The bomb blast created a dangerous overpressure wave.
    • Engineers measured the overpressure from the explosion.
    • Overpressure can damage buildings and eardrums.

    Synonymsblast waveshock wave

Forms
  • overpressures plural form
  • overpressures' possessive plural form
  • overpressure's possessive singular form