back pressure

A form of backpressure — Pressure that is opposed to the desired flow of a fluid (through a duct).

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Meanings

nounback pressure (countable and uncountable, plural back pressures)

plural back pressures

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of backpressure.
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