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dynamic pressure

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The pressure exerted upon a body in contact with a fluid due to the relative motion between the two.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: geography, hydrodynamics, hydrology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Examples

  • The high speed of a rocket during its ascent through the atmosphere generates considerable levels of dynamic pressure that the rocket's structure has to withstand without buckling.

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