noun [U]
1 the condition of air, gas, or liquid that is kept in a small space by force:
Water is forced through the pipes at high pressure.
2 a condition of the air which affects the weather, when the pressure is higher than average:
The rain will be followed by warmer, drier weather as areas of high pressure move in.
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