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overpressure [′ō·vər‚presh·ər] (fluid mechanics) The transient pressure, usually expressed in pounds per square inch, exceeding existing atmospheric pressure and manifested in the blast wave from an explosion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Due to population overpressure, migration is on the rise and the preferred ultimate destinations for some of those migrants are the prosperous western nations. Burnham (1983) postulated that a significant overpressure is generated during vapour saturation, which can cause tensional fracturing of the wall rocks and lead to catastrophic decompression. 27) Pain was reproduced with end-range overpressure during both extension and flexion testing of the right knee. |
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