pressure differential

collocation in English

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pressure
noun
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/ˈpreʃ.ər/us
/ˈpreʃ.ɚ/
the force you produce when you ...
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differential
adjective
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/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/us
/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/
based on ...
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(Definition ofpressureanddifferentialfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The later implosion times are probably the result of a slower breaking process because of the smallerpressuredifferentialacross the glass sphere.
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In order to alleviate thispressuredifferential, the end of the ligament tends to contract to form a swell.
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Tests were performed without airpressuredifferential.
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Furthermore, the glass spheres are stronger under the compressive loads of implosion studies than they would be under the tensile loads for explosion experiments at the samepressuredifferential.
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Thispressuredifferentialprevented proper oscillation of the speaker diaphragm, resulting in reduced and muffled audio output.
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During ground operations, a solenoid limits thepressuredifferentialto 0.25 psi in order to ensure normal functioning of the door and emergency exit.
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The "tirepressuredifferential" strategy offered the disadvantage that owners and mechanics could inadvertently but easily re-introduce oversteer characteristics by over-inflating the front tires.
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The aim of this type of measurement is to relate thepressuredifferentialacross the envelope to the air flow rate required to produce it.
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A sub-recommendation suggested replacing all outward-opening doors with inward-opening doors, which can not open in flight due to thepressuredifferential.
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This would result in apressuredifferentialbetween the inside and outside, causing the curtain to move inward.
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The test begins by sealing the face of the fan and measuring the baseline indoor/outdoorpressuredifferential.
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Thepressuredifferentialat final cruising altitude will be maintained at 8.7 psi difference between pressure altitude and cabin altitude.
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It is gradually pulled on the surface of the tool using slightpressuredifferential.
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The process also helped to reduce humidity and equalize the slightpressuredifferentialbetween the outside and inside of a moving vehicle.
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The sinus will fill with fluid or blood unless thepressuredifferentialis neutralized.
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Use of a positive pressure enabled a greaterpressuredifferentialthan a vacuum system.
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Physiologically, this is readily appreciated in light of thepressuredifferentialbetween the right and left circuits.
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Because of thepressuredifferential, some fluid from the chamber (or the well, in our example) is pushed into the pump's small cavity.
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Secondly the closure of one valve reduces thepressuredifferentialacross the other, allowing a more reliable seal and avoiding even minor leakage.
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The fans create apressuredifferentialthat forces the smoke into the sewer at a pressure just above atmospheric.
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