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 |
gill arch
branchial arch
gill bar | one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians |
| abutment arch | an arch supported by an abutment |
| arch | (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it |
| arch archway | a passageway under a curved masonry construction, they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory |
| arch support | a support for the arch of the foot |
| bell arch | a round arch resting on corbels |
| broken arch | an arch with a gap at the apex, the gap is usually filled with some decoration |
| camber arch | an arch with a straight horizontal extrados and a slightly arched intrados |
| corbel arch | (architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet |
| drop arch | a blunt pointed arch drawn from two centers within the span |
flat arch
straight arch | an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados |
| Gothic arch | a pointed arch, usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex |
lancet arch
lancet | an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance |
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 |
Moorish arch
horseshoe arch | a round arch that widens before rounding off |
ogee arch
keel arch | a pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides |
| pier arch | an arch supported on piers |
| pointed arch | an arch with a pointed apex, characteristic of Gothic architecture |
| 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 |
| proscenium arch | the arch over the opening in the proscenium wall |
| rampant arch | an arch whose support is higher on one side than on the other |
Roman arch
semicircular arch | a round arch drawn from a single center |
| round arch | an arch formed in a continuous curve, characteristic of Roman architecture |
| rowlock arch | an arch that is formed with more than one concentric row of voussoirs |
| safety arch | an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction |
scoinson arch
sconcheon arch | an arch that supports part of the wall |
| segmental arch | a shallow arch, an arch that is less than a semicircle |
| shouldered arch | an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture |
skeen arch
skene arch
scheme arch
diminished arch | an arch whose height is less than half its width |
| skew arch | an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face |
| steel arch bridge | a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch |
threeentered arch
basket-handle arch | a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centers |
| trefoil arch | a pointed arch having cusps in the intrados on either side of the apex |
| trimmer arch | an arch built between trimmers in a floor (to support the weight of a hearth) |
| triumphal arch | a monumental archway, usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory |
| trumpet arch | a conical squinch |
Tudor arch
fourentered arch | a low elliptical or pointed arch, usually drawn from four centers |
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 |
zygoma
zygomatic arch
arcus zygomaticus | the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone |
| alveolar arch | the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set |
| aortic arch | the part of the aorta that arches and turns downward |
| arch | a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) |