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How to pronounce overpressure in English?

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Type of air pressure, atmospheric pressure, pressure


the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion.

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Just to elaborate4km is not extreme and nore particularly is 4km with overpressure.
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A third danger comes from air overpressure that occurs during the implosion.
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As a result, overpressure from the torture damaged his shoulder joints.
From the theepochtimes.com
In general, the greater an aircraft's altitude, the lower the overpressure on the ground.
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Then the overpressure is reduced to the ambient pressure within 1 minute.
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Relief valves are installed in each tube to prevent overpressure.
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If CO2 is injected with too high an overpressure it might fracture previously intact cap rock.
From the forbes.com
A groundburst creates enormous overpressure and ground shock, ideal for destroying a hardened target.
From the theatlantic.com
Airbursts create smaller zones of extremely high overpressure, but they also generate very little fallout.
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More examples
  • A transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure; "the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion"
  • Or Proof Pressure - is the maximum pressure that can be applied to a pressure instrument without significantly effecting its reading accuracy. Some manufacturers will state a maximum calibration shift following an over-pressure condition where others will state that the specification is unaffected.
  • The maximum specified pressure which may be applied to the sensing element of a sensor without causing a permanent change in the output characteristics.
  • The transient pressure, usually expressed in pounds per square inch, exceeding the ambient pressure, manifested in the shock (or blast) wave from an explosion. ...
  • Minimum operating pressure of a hot water boiler sufficient to prevent the water from steaming.
  • An air filtration system design that keeps the air pressure in the shelter greater than that outside the shelter. ...