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Meanings of high pressure in English

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Usage of high pressure in English
1
Same pattern tomorrow: Ridge of high pressure in charge, afternoon thunderstorms inland.
Radio NZ
2
So it has to be really strong under these high pressure environments.
Reuters
3
Finally the swift pulsation of engines at high pressure rived the night.
Dan Merrithew
4
Of Eve he saw but little in this time of high pressure.
The Masquerader
5
The heart was at high pressure, and the valve was close shut.
From Wealth to Poverty; Or, the Tricks of the Traffic. A Story o...
6
They would tell you that a high pressure like that indicates apoplexy.
The Dream Doctor
7
Paul says in effect, 'I, for my part, live at high pressure.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts
8
It forms under relatively high pressure and often in the presence of water.
Wired
9
There was a high pressure area moving across the Great Lakes.
Hard eight
10
An area of high pressure is also pushing it towards land.
News.com.au
11
On Sunday a ridge of high pressure should briefly bring more settled weather.
Radio NZ
12
Critics say that the high pressure injection of the liquid causes seismic activity.
Reuters
13
For weeks, a high pressure system has been parked above the western states.
Wired
14
Drums don't take long to cook in this high pressure environment!
Radio NZ
15
Stopwatch in hand, he preaches high pressure, constantly interrupting and demonstrating.
The Guardian
16
In summer the Southeaster is caused by dominant high pressure systems.
The South African
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New Zealand
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
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