design pressure

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design pressure [di′zīn ′presh·ər]

(civil engineering)

The force exerted by a body of still water on a dam.

The pressure which the dam can withstand.

(design engineering)

The pressure used in the calculation of minimum thickness or design characteristics of a boiler or pressure vessel in recognized code formulas; static head may be added where appropriate for specific parts of the structure.

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