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What does high-pressure mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word high-pressure? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Operating with high pressures, such as several times atmospheric pressure but relative.
  2. Tense, stressful.
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Shooters can fill the compressed air tank from either a standard scuba tank or from a high-pressure hand pump.
On September 25 police launched tear-gas barrages and high-pressure water cannon against demonstrating social security workers in downtown Lima.
He recognized the signs of high-pressure, and the light in Wrayson's eyes puzzled him.
The rotating air mass creates a high-pressure system throughout the region.
In winter, sea water is electrically heated and the steam is compressed as high-pressure vapour circulated through radiators.
The high-pressure water stream can eat a hole in your fence or make kindling out of your lattice lickety-split.

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