ambient pressure

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ambient pressure [′am·bē·ənt ′presh·ər]

(fluid mechanics)

The pressure of the surrounding medium, such as a gas or liquid, which comes into contact with an apparatus or with a reaction.

ambient pressure

In a water distribution system, the normal operating pressure at any particular location in the system.

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