pressureswing
nounUK /ˈprɛʃə swɪŋ/
US /ˈprɛʃər swɪŋ/
A pressure swing is a quick change in how hard the air pushes, like when a big door opens and shuts fast.
The pressure swing made the balloon wobble in the wind.
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2. A method that uses changing pressure to separate gases in a machine.
The factory uses a pressure swing to pull oxygen out of the air.
3. A sudden rise or fall in pressure inside a pipe or tank.
Engineers checked the tank for a pressure swing after the pump started.
4. A swing in mood or energy caused by stress or pressure.
After the big test, she felt a pressure swing from tense to calm.