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Definition of high pressure

noun

[mass noun]
  • a condition of the atmosphere in which the pressure is above average (e.g. in an anticyclone).

adjective

  • 1using or containing a gas or liquid subject to great pressure:high-pressure water jets
  • 2involving a high degree of persuasion:high-pressure sales techniques
  • involving a great deal of anxiety or stress:a high-pressure job

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