counterpressure
Force pushing back
Counterpressure is force applied in opposition to existing pressure.
In medicine, it describes techniques like pressing on the lower back during labor contractions to relieve pain.
In diving, it refers to equalizing pressure in body cavities.
More broadly, any push back against a pushing force: The dam withstands the counterpressure of millions of gallons of water.
Relating to pressurized liquids
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- equilibriumState of balance
- opposing forcePower working against another
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
cylinder · valve · seal · backpressure · resistance · fluid dynamics · compression · damping
Pressurized garment for vacuum
- pressurizationRaising internal atmospheric force
- ambientOf the surroundings
- decompressionReduction of pressure
- atmosphericOf the air above
dry suit · squeeze · equalization · barotrauma · hyperbaric · submersion · depth · underwater
Pressure garment for pilots
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- blood poolingFluid collecting in tissues
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
centrifuge · fighter jet · compression · syncope · circulation · gravity · spaceflight · arterial
Strenuous effort; also childbirth
- contractionReduction in size
- back laborDelivery pain in spine
- sacralOf rites or spine-base
- doulaTrained childbirth support person
pain relief · massage · pelvic · birthing · midwife · support person · pushing · dilation
hydraulic
Relating to pressurized liquids
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- equilibriumState of balance
- opposing forcePower working against another
piston · cylinder · valve · seal · backpressure · resistance · fluid dynamics · compression · damping · actuator
spacesuit
Pressurized garment for vacuum
- pressurizationRaising internal atmospheric force
- ambientOf the surroundings
- decompressionReduction of pressure
atmospheric · dry suit · squeeze · equalization · barotrauma · hyperbaric · submersion · depth · underwater · saturation diving
G-suit
Pressure garment for pilots
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- blood poolingFluid collecting in tissues
aerospace · centrifuge · fighter jet · compression · syncope · circulation · gravity · spaceflight · arterial · cardiovascular
labor
Strenuous effort; also childbirth
- contractionReduction in size
- back laborDelivery pain in spine
- sacralOf rites or spine-base
doula · pain relief · massage · pelvic · birthing · midwife · support person · pushing · dilation · natural birth
- childbirthcontractions, labor, pushing, dilation, birth
counterpressuredirect pressure
Force applied at contact point
impetus · thrust · driving force · push
counterpressureyielding
Bending under pressure
submission · compliance · acquiescence · giving way · nonresistance
press, express, pressure, counter, impress, suppress, depress, compress, oppress