Associations to the word «Counterpressure»

Wiktionary

COUNTERPRESSURE, noun. Pressure applied in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another.
COUNTERPRESSURE, verb. (transitive) To apply pressure to (something) in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another.

Wise words

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