pressure correction
nounUK /ˈprɛʃə kəˈrɛkʃən/
US /ˈprɛʃər kəˈrɛkʃən/
A small change made to fix a mistake about how hard something is pushing.
The engineer made a pressure correction to the tire so it would not be too full.
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2. In math and science, a change added to a measured pressure value to make it more accurate.
The scientist applied a pressure correction to the barometer reading.
3. A fix in a computer simulation that keeps the air or water pressure balanced.
The weather model needed a pressure correction to stop the wind from blowing too hard.
4. A change made to a spoken sound when extra force is put on it.
The teacher noted a pressure correction in how the student said the stressed syllable.