Pressure
91pressure therapy — noun The therapeutic use of pressure points • • • Main Entry: ↑pressure …
92pressure-tube reactor — noun A nuclear reactor in which the fuel elements are contained in many separate tubes rather than in a single pressure vessel • • • Main Entry: ↑pressure …
93pressure waistcoat — noun A waistcoat worn by aircraft crew through which oxygen passes under pressure to the lungs to aid breathing at high altitudes • • • Main Entry: ↑pressure …
94Pressure wires — (Elec.) Wires leading from various points of an electric system to a central station, where a voltmeter indicates the potential of the system at those points. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
95pressure spot — n one of the spots on the skin peculiarly sensitive to pressure …
96pressure suit — süt n an inflatable suit for high altitude or space flight to protect the body from low pressure …
97pressure wave — n a wave (as a sound wave) in which the propagated disturbance is a variation of pressure in a material medium (as air) …
98pressure group — UK US noun [C] ► a group of people who work together to try to influence the activities of governments, companies, etc.: »The environmental pressure group will today call for more regulation to protect the interests of local communities …
99pressure group — Pressure groups are private and voluntary organisations that seek to influence particular government policies but do not wish to become the government or control all government policies. They operate in the space between government and society …
100pressure group — n a group or organization that tries to influence the opinions of ordinary people and persuade the government to do something →↑interest group ▪ environmental pressure groups …