water pressure

noun

: a force that makes a flow of water strong or weak
high/low water pressure

Examples of water pressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control. Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024 The bathroom was small but elegant and effective; the shower’s water pressure was perfect with a knob that cranked up the heat to scalding. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2024 Though the water pressure is adjustable by the spigot, this is not the watering unit for anyone who wants their sprinkler to emit a powerful water pressure. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024 The prospective buyer checks a sink’s water pressure, finding everything satisfactory. Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024 The watch, with a helium escape valve, was able to resist water pressure of more than 16,000 pounds per square inch. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 Experts said the submarine likely imploded under the 6,000 pounds per square inch of water pressure present at the site of the Titanic. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Cumming, who has worked in affordable housing for more than two decades, said the project has run into delays at nearly every step, from historic preservation rules to septic system regulations and water pressure requirements for the units’ fire suppression sprinkler system. Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024 According to City Manager Stephen Pauken, the 100-year-old water system in Old Bisbee restricted water pressure and flow during the firefighting efforts. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2024

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“Water pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20pressure. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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