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 |
counterpunch parry counter | a return punch (especially by a boxer) |
counter-sabotage | counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage |
boron counter tube | a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons |
buffet counter sideboard | a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room, has shelves and drawers |
checkout checkout counter | a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases |
counter | table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted |
counter tabulator | a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens |
counter heel counter | a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot, a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot |
counter | game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games |
counter | (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) |
counter tube | a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events |
crystal counter | a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity |
Geiger counter Geiger-Muller counter | counter tube that detects ionizing radiations |
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 |
meat counter | counter where meats are displayed for sale |
notions counter | counter where notions are sold |
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 |
proportional counter tube proportional counter | counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced |
pulse counter | an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses |
scintillation counter | counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation |
snack bar snack counter buffet | usually inexpensive bar |
spark chamber spark counter | an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles |
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 |
counter conditioning | conditioning in which a second incompatible response is conditioned to an already conditioned stimulus, counter conditioning lies behind many of the procedures used in behavior therapy |
rejoinder retort return riposte replication comeback counter | a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one), it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher |
lobby pressure group third house | a group of people who try actively to influence legislation |
Counter Reformation | the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to the Reformation reaffirming the veneration of saints and the authority of the Pope (to which Protestants objected), many leaders were Jesuits |
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 |
bean counter | an accountant or bureaucrat who is believed to place undue emphasis on the control of expenditures |
counter | a person who counts things |
teller vote counter | an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly) |
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 |
gas pressure | the pressure exerted by a gas |
pressure pressure level force per unit area | the force applied to a unit area of surface, measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit), the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure |
barometric pressure | atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer |