Pressure

Science / Weather / Pressure: The force per unit area exerted by the weight of the atmosphere above a point on or above the earth's surface.
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Pressure Noun Synonyms: force, compression, weight, power, strength
Pressure Adjective Synonyms: compression, pressing, squeezing, compressing, tension, stress, crushing
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Osmotic Pressure

Science / Biology / Osmotic Pressure: Pressure generated by water moving by osmosis into or out of a cell. MORE

Turgor Pressure

Science / Biology / Turgor Pressure: Pressure caused by the cytoplasm pressing against the cell wall. MORE

Pressure Tendency

Science / Weather / Pressure Tendency: The pressure characteristic and amount of pressure change during a specified time period, usually the three hour period preceding the observation. MORE

Pressure Transducer

Technology / Rockets / Pressure Transducer: Outputs electrical signal proportional to pressure. MORE

Pressure-Treated Wood

Business / Construction / Pressure-Treated Wood: Lumber that has been saturated with a preservative. MORE

Pressureless Ball

Entertainment / Tennis / Pressureless Ball: A special type of tennis ball that does not have a core of pressurized air as standard balls do but rather has a core made of solid rubber, or a core filled tightly with micro-particles. Quality press MORE