Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Residual pressure opposing the free flow of a gas or liquid, as in a pipe or an exhaust system.
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- noun
pressure that is opposed to theflow of afluid
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Examples
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Often such well head units do not have a condenser, and are called backpressure units.
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Often such well head units do not have a condenser, and are called backpressure units.
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Often such well head units do not have a condenser, and are called backpressure units.
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The aortic valve, which controls blood blasting out of the heart into the body's main artery, gets narrowed and causes backpressure.
Clive Meanwell, M.D.: A Revolution for Heart Valve Jobs M.D. Clive Meanwell 2011
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The aortic valve, which controls blood blasting out of the heart into the body's main artery, gets narrowed and causes backpressure.
Clive Meanwell, M.D.: A Revolution for Heart Valve Jobs M.D. Clive Meanwell 2011
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If the turning vane is not used, some of the air will get around the turn, but backpressure will be created, and the flow rate of the air will be reduced.
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If the turning vane is not used, some of the air will get around the turn, but backpressure will be created, and the flow rate of the air will be reduced.
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If the turning vane is not used, some of the air will get around the turn, but backpressure will be created, and the flow rate of the air will be reduced.
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If the turning vane is not used, some of the air will get around the turn, but backpressure will be created, and the flow rate of the air will be reduced.
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If the turning vane is not used, some of the air will get around the turn, but backpressure will be created, and the flow rate of the air will be reduced.
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