pressure adjustment
nounUK /ˈprɛʃə əˈdʒʌstmənt/
US /ˈprɛʃər əˈdʒʌstmənt/
A small change you make to how hard something pushes.
The pilot made a pressure adjustment so the airplane would fly smoothly.
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2. A change made to the force of air or water in a system.
The plumber did a pressure adjustment on the water pipes.
3. A tweak to how much force you put on something.
A pressure adjustment on the bike tires made the ride softer.
4. A change in the amount of stress or demand placed on someone.
The coach made a pressure adjustment to help the team relax.