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overpressured

/ˈəʊvəˌprɛʃəd/

/ˈoʊvərˌprɛʃərd/

overpressuredadjective

more overpressured

Comp.

most overpressured

Super.

/ˌəʊvəˈprɛʃəd/

/ˌoʊvərˈprɛʃərd/

Translations

перенапряжённый

The overpressured system was at risk of failure.

Перенапряжённая система была под угрозой сбоя.

перегруженный

The overpressured employee needed a break.

Перегруженному сотруднику нужен был перерыв.

Definitions

Having an internal or ambient pressure above the normal or expected level.

Drillers must take special precautions when working in an overpressured reservoir.

Experiencing excessive mental or emotional stress; overburdened.

The overpressured student struggled to keep up with the demands of school and extracurricular activities.

Synonyms

overpressureverb

overpressured

Past Simple

overpressured

Past Simple

overpressured

Past Participle

overpressuring

Gerund

/ˈəʊvəˌprɛʃə/

/ˈoʊvərˌprɛʃər/

Definitions

To apply excessive pressure to something.

The technician warned not to overpressure the system to avoid damage.

Synonyms

overpressurize

over-pressurize

superpressurize

overload (pressure)

subject to excessive pressure

apply excessive pressure

pressurize excessively

overpressurise

over-pressurise

overpressurenoun

Definitions

A pressure significantly greater than the normal atmospheric pressure, often resulting from an explosion or other rapid release of energy.

The overpressure from the blast shattered windows miles away from the explosion site.

An abnormally high pore-fluid pressure within subsurface rock formations that exceeds the normal hydrostatic gradient.

Drillers had to increase mud weight when they encountered overpressure in the shale layer.

overpressureadjective

Definitions

Designed to withstand, relieve, or involve pressure higher than normal.

The pipeline is fitted with an overpressure relief valve.