(physics, chemistry) The pressure that one component of a mixture of gases would contribute to the total pressure.

Operating at relatively high pressure, such as several times atmospheric pressure. / Tense; stressful. / Involving much persuasion.

(cooking) A sealed cooking vessel that allows cooking in greater than atmospheric pressure and at a temperature above the boiling point of water.

(medicine, nursing) An ulcer caused by prolonged pressure on the skin as a person lies in a bed or sits in a chair or wheelchair; preventable with sufficient nursing care.

(sciences) Pressure of the surrounding medium on an object, such as a gas or liquid, which comes into contact with the object.

Pressure that is less than normal atmospheric pressure

A mechanical device that uses a pump to generate a high-pressure stream of water (up to 5000 PSI - residential/commercial and up to 70000 PSI for commercial/industrial uses) to clean surfaces.

plural of negative pressure

plural of pressure cooker

Alternative spelling of pressure cooker