Overpressure (disambiguation)

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Overpressure is a pressure difference, relative to a normal pressure, in various circumstances:

Military science

  • Overpressure or blast overpressure, the pressure caused by a shock wave over and above normal atmospheric pressure
  • Overpressure ammunition, small arms ammunition loaded with a powder charge to produce a greater internal pressure than is standard
  • Overpressure (CBRN protection), a method to create a safe toxin free area against airborne contaminants