overpressure
noun
over·pres·sure
ˈō-vər-ˌpre-shər 
: pressure significantly above what is usual or normal
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And officials on Saturday outlined a third, more optimistic potential scenario, where the cooling deluge of water from fire crews slows down the rate of the chemical reactions inside the tank, reducing the overpressure as the liquid chemicals turn to solid.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Covey said the team is hoping the void space at the top of the tank will absorb the overpressure from the curing process, preventing an explosion.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The use of shock waves, or blast overpressure (BOP), kills or disables enemies with the force of the explosion, vaporizing the weapon’s plastic outer shell.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The symptoms described by the guard could also be consistent with exposure to blast overpressure from explosions, flashbang grenades, or a combination of shock, stress, and injury during a chaotic firefight.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Covey said the team is hoping the void space at the top of the tank will absorb the overpressure from the curing process, preventing an explosion.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The use of shock waves, or blast overpressure (BOP), kills or disables enemies with the force of the explosion, vaporizing the weapon’s plastic outer shell.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The symptoms described by the guard could also be consistent with exposure to blast overpressure from explosions, flashbang grenades, or a combination of shock, stress, and injury during a chaotic firefight.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Overpressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpressure. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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