eng: pressure

Information
has URI	http://lexvo.org/id/term/eng/pressure

Meaning
means	(noun) the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure" force per unit area, pressure, pressure level
means	(noun) a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government" pressure
means	(noun) the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button" pressure, pressing, press
means	(noun) the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters" insistence, press, imperativeness, pressure, insistency
means	(noun) the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal" pressure sensation, pressure
means	(noun) an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress pressure
means	(noun) the pressure exerted by the atmosphere atmospheric pressure, air pressure, pressure
means	(verb) to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information" hale, squeeze, force, coerce, pressure
means	(verb) exert pressure on someone through threats blackjack, blackmail, pressure
means	e/Pressure (Billy Joel song)
means	e/Pressure