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pressing 1. a large specified number of gramophone records produced at one time from a master record 2. a component formed in a press 3. Football the tactic of trying to stay very close to the opposition when they are in possession of the ball pressing [′pres·iŋ] (engineering acoustics) A phonograph record produced in a record-molding press from a master or stamper. (metallurgy) Shallow-drawing metal sheet or plate. Using compressive force to form a metal powder compact. 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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| The scope of the Library thus became extended into something more international, and it is entering on the fifth decade of its existence in the hope that it may contribute to that mutual understanding between countries which is so pressing a need of the present time. Silently Bulan came to his feet, the two monsters at his back rising and pressing close behind him. I should like to convince you in a few words, for time is pressing and every minute is valuable. |
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