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Definition of "low-pressure" []

  • Having, working under, or exerting little pressure. (adjective)
  • Relaxed in attitude, nature, or style; easygoing: a low-pressure lifestyle; a low-pressure personality. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "low-pressure" in a sentence
  • "The moderate to heavy rains expected early Thursday are the spawn of a low-pressure system off the Georgia coast and the remnants of the short-lived Tropical Storm Nicole."
  • "Compressors are used to cool refrigerators by converting low-pressure refrigerant into a high-pressure vapor."
  • "In a separate action, BMW is also recalling about 20,800 2008 X5 SUVs to replace the low-pressure fuel pump."
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