press
pressure
pressing | the act of pressing, the exertion of pressure, he gave the button a press, he used pressure to stop the bleeding, at the pressing of a button |
| reading assignment | the reading of a passage assigned by the teacher |
| teaching reading | teaching beginners to read |
| reading meter reading | the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments, he has a job meter reading for the gas company |
artificial horizon
gyro horizon
flight indicator | a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope, it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot |
fuel gauge
fuel indicator | an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle |
| indicator | a device for showing the operating condition of some system |
lectern
reading desk | desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer |
lubricating system
force-feed lubricating system
force feed
pressure-feed lubricating system
pressure feed | mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings |
pilot light
pilot lamp
indicator lamp | indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation |
| pressure cabin | cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft |
| pressure cooker | autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water |
| pressure dome | a dome-shaped building that is pressurized |
pressure gauge
pressure gage | gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure |
| pressure suit | protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying |
| reading lamp | a lamp that provides light for reading |
| reading room | a room set aside for reading |
speedometer
speed indicator | a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed |
acoustic power
sound pressure level | the physical intensity of sound |
| acoustic radiation pressure | (acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave |
| pressure | a force that compels, the public brought pressure to bear on the government |
| pressure point | an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure, you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu |
| pressure point | where problems or difficulties are likely to occur, a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit |
pressure
pressure sensation | the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin, the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal |
palmistry
palm reading
chiromancy
chirology | telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand |
| reading | the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message, his main reading was detective stories, suggestions for further reading |
reading meter reading
indication | a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument, he could not believe the meter reading, the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm |
| interpretation reading version | a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something |
reading
reading material | written material intended to be read, the teacher assigned new readings, he bought some reading material at the airport |
index index number
indicant
indicator | a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts, can reveal relative changes as a function of time |
| leading indicator | one of indicators for different sections of the economy, used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future |
| reading program | a program designed to teach literacy skills |
| play reading | performance of a play by a group of readers |
| reading clinic | a clinic for people with reading disabilities |
| first reading | the first presentation of a bill in a legislature |
| second reading | the second presentation of a bill in a legislature, to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US) |
| reading | a particular interpretation or performance, on that reading it was an insult, he was famous for his reading of Mozart |
recitation
recital reading | a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance, the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems |
| indicator | a signal for attracting attention |
blinker
turn signal
turn indicator
trafficator | a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn |
lobby
pressure group
third house | a group of people who try actively to influence legislation |
| pressure point | any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point |
| Reading | a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England |
| reading teacher | someone who teaches students to read |
atmospheric pressure
air pressure
pressure | the pressure exerted by the atmosphere |
| blood pressure | the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels, results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart, sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health, adult blood pressure is considered normal at
where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure |
| systolic pressure | the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart |
| diastolic pressure | the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) after the contraction of the heart while the chambers of the heart refill with blood |
| arterial pressure | the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries, arterial pressure is the product of cardiac output and vascular resistance |
| venous pressure | the pressure exerted on the walls of the veins by the circulating blood |