air pressure

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈeɹ̠ ˌpɹ̠ɛʃəɹ/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɛə̯ ˌpɹɛʃə/
  • enPR: ĕrʹ prĕ'shər
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

air pressure (usually uncountable, plural air pressures)

  1. atmospheric pressure or barometric pressure.
  2. the (amount of) pressure of air within something
    The air pressure in the rear tyres should often be higher than in the front tyres.

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