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back pressure
n 1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) Engineering a. the pressure that opposes the motion of a piston on its exhaust stroke in an internal-combustion engine b. the exhaust pressure in external combustion engines 2. (Medicine / Pathology) Med the local pressure that builds up when fluid flow is obstructed in the cardiovascular or urinary systems Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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