(with counterpressure)

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• counterpressure — /kown teuhr presh euhr/, n. pressure in the opposite direction or with opposing effect. [1645 55; COUNTER + PRESSURE] * * * …   Universalium

• counterpressure — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌ noun Etymology: counter + pressure : pressure countering that exerted : force in a contrary or reverse direction * * * /kown teuhr presh euhr/, n. pressure in the opposite direction or with opposing effect. [1645 55; COUNTER +… …   Useful english dictionary

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