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overpressure

overp·res·sure

UK/ˌəʊ̯.vəˈpɹɛʃ.ə/ US/ˌoʊ.vɚˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure

  • “the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion”

Origin

From over- + pressure.

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