Meaning Of The Word Overpressure

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What's The Definition Of Overpressure?

overpressure in American English
noun: pressure in excess of normal atmospheric pressure, as that caused by an explosion's shock wave or created in an accelerating airplane
transitive verb: to cause or expose to overpressure

overpressure in British English
noun: the blast effect of a nuclear weapon expressed as an amount of pressure greater than normal barometric pressure

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