Over-pressurisation

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A transient air pressure, such as the shock wave from an explosion, that is greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure.

tr.v. o·ver·pres·sured, o·ver·pres·sur·ing, o·ver·pres·sures

To cause or subject to overpressure.

over·pressur·i·zation (-

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n) n.

overpressure [ˈəʊvəˌprɛʃə]

(Military) the blast effect of a nuclear weapon expressed as an amount of pressure greater than normal barometric pressure

The pressure resulting from the blast wave of an explosion. It is referred to as "positive" when it exceeds atmospheric pressure and "negative" during the passage of the wave when resulting pressures are less than atmospheric pressure.

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Noun

overpressure - a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure; "the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion"

air pressure, atmospheric pressure, pressure - the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

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air pressure
atmospheric pressure
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fae
free air overpressure
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fuel-air bomb
fuel-air explosive
peak overpressure
pressure
thermobaric bomb
vacuum bomb
volume-detonation bomb

One of those was hit with a hammer and thrown onto a bonfire and the other was subject to direct over-pressurisation from an external source.

Riddle of beer barrel blast death by Birmingham Mail (England)

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