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 |
hydroponics aquiculture tank farming | a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients |
aquarium fish tank marine museum | a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals |
cistern water tank | a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet |
cooler tank | a cell for violent prisoners |
gas tank gasoline tank petrol tank | a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle |
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 |
maillot tank suit | a woman's one-piece bathing suit |
oil tanker oiler tanker tank ship | a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk |
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 |
septic tank | large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria |
tank storage tank | a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids |
tank army tank armored combat vehicle armoured combat vehicle | an enclosed armored military vehicle, has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads |
tank car tank | a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk |
tank circuit | an oscillatory circuit |
tank destroyer | an armored vehicle equipped with an antitank gun and capable of high speeds |
tank engine tank locomotive | a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water, no tender is needed |
tank furnace | furnace into one end of which a batch of measured raw materials is shoveled and from the other end molten glass is obtained |
tank iron | plate iron that is thinner than boilerplate but thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron |
tank shell | a shell fired by the cannon on a tank |
tank top | a tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening, often worn over a shirt or blouse |
water heater hot-water heater hot-water tank | a heater and storage tank to supply heated water |
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 |
lobby pressure group third house | a group of people who try actively to influence legislation |
think tank think factory | a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications |
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 |
tank farm | an area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tanks |
tanker tank driver | a soldier who drives a tank |
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 |
compartment pressure | the air pressure maintained in an air-tight compartment (as in an aircraft) |
sea-level pressure | the atmospheric pressure reduced by a formula to the pressure at sea level |
intraocular pressure IOP | pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball, regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor, glaucoma can result from increased intraocular pressure |
oil pressure | pressure that keeps oil on the moving parts of an internalombustion engine |