pressure buildup

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pressure
noun
uk
/ˈpreʃ.ər/us
/ˈpreʃ.ɚ/
the force you produce when you ...
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(Definition ofpressurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However,pressurebuildupis higher in counter-rotating extruders.
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As a result of the subsequentpressurebuildup, the tank failed catastrophically.
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Therapeutic cystocentesis may be employed to relievepressurebuildupdue to urethral obstruction.
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The utility initially reported that instrument readings did not indicate anypressurebuildupprior to the explosion.
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The resultantpressurebuildupforces the entrance valves from the reactant storage chambers to close, thus protecting the beetle's internal organs.
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After the foam burned away during re-entry, the heat caused apressurebuildupin the remaining liquid oxygen and hydrogen until the tank exploded.
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Concentrated formic acid slowly decomposes to carbon monoxide and water, leading topressurebuildupin the container it is kept in.
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The methane molecules create apressurebuildupin the metal lattice voids, which leads to embrittlement and even cracking of the metal.
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In certain diving situations, helium can penetrate the watch seals and cause apressurebuildupin the watch, eventually blowing the crystal off the watch face.
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The brigade extinguished the initial fire but then had to cool the cylinders constantly for 24 hours to prevent the cylinders from exploding due to the heat andpressurebuildup.
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