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Definition of low pressure in English: low pressurenoun mass noun1A condition of the atmosphere in which the pressure is below average (e.g. in a depression) areas of low pressure almost always bring rain Example sentencesExamples - During the summer season, a center of low pressure develops over the western part of India because of the intense heating of the landmass, while high pressure develops over the relatively cool Indian Ocean.
- Light-ice years are associated with more low-pressure activity in the East Siberian Sea.
- If we get low pressure, a west wind and a spring tide the flooding will occur again.
- At the same time the cold air moving southwards behind the low-pressure centre is losing height.
- The first thing is, remember, a hurricane is just an area of extremely low pressure, and there's a lot of circulation around that center of low pressure.
2Physical pressure that is lower than a standard or average pressure. the locomotive stores hydrogen in a tank that can hold over 5000 litres at low pressure
adjective 1Characterized by or exhibiting atmospheric pressure that is below average. low-pressure systems across the Alps 2Involving a small or limited degree of physical pressure. a low-pressure nozzle is recommended 3Involving a low level of exertion, difficulty, or responsibility; not likely to cause stress or anxiety. working as a lawyer in the City is hardly a relaxing, low-pressure job her low-pressure style of teaching - 3.1 Employing a low degree of persuasion.
a seminar in low-pressure sales tactics
Definition of low pressure in US English: low pressurenoun 1A condition of the atmosphere in which the pressure is below average (e.g. in a depression) areas of low pressure almost always bring rain Example sentencesExamples - During the summer season, a center of low pressure develops over the western part of India because of the intense heating of the landmass, while high pressure develops over the relatively cool Indian Ocean.
- Light-ice years are associated with more low-pressure activity in the East Siberian Sea.
- At the same time the cold air moving southwards behind the low-pressure centre is losing height.
- If we get low pressure, a west wind and a spring tide the flooding will occur again.
- The first thing is, remember, a hurricane is just an area of extremely low pressure, and there's a lot of circulation around that center of low pressure.
2Physical pressure that is lower than a standard or average pressure. the locomotive stores hydrogen in a tank that can hold over 5000 liters at low pressure
adjective 1Characterized by or exhibiting atmospheric pressure that is below average. a large low-pressure system south of Bermuda 2Involving a small or limited degree of physical pressure. a low-pressure nozzle is recommended 3Involving a low level of exertion, difficulty, or responsibility; not likely to cause stress or anxiety. her low-pressure style of teaching - 3.1 Employing a low degree of persuasion.
a seminar in low-pressure sales tactics
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