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Pressure Cooker (game show) — Pressure Cooker was a game show about cooking hosted by Chris Durham. It aired on the Food Network in 1998.The Main GameRound 1 (Meal Ticket)In round one, three contestants face a game board called the Meal Mixer . The Meal Mixer always contains… … Wikipedia
Pressure sensitive tape — [ thumb|Duct tape is a PSA tape which is hand tearable yet strong enough for many common uses.] Pressure sensitive tape, PSA tape, Adhesive tape, Self stick tape, Sticky tape consists of a pressure sensitive adhesive coated onto a backing… … Wikipedia
Pressure measurement — The construction of a bourdon tube gauge, construction elements are made of brass Many techniques have been developed for the measurement of pressure and vacuum. Instruments used to measure pressure are called pressure gauges or vacuum gauges. A… … Wikipedia
pressure point — pres′sure point n. 1) anat. a point on the skin that is extremely sensitive to pressure 2) anat. a point on the body where pressure serves to press an artery against underlying bony tissue, so as to arrest the flow of blood distally 3) cvb a… … From formal English to slang
Ankle brachial pressure index — The Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) is a measure of the reduction in arterial blood pressure of the legs and as such is used to detect evidence of blockages (peripheral vascular disease). It is calculated by dividing the highest systolic… … Wikipedia
Non-invasive intracranial pressure measurement methods — Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is one of the major causes of secondary brain ischemia that accompanies a variety of pathological conditions, most notably, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, and intracranial hemorrhages. However, aside… … Wikipedia
No Pressure (film) — No Pressure Promotional bann … Wikipedia
Blood pressure — For information about high blood pressure, see Hypertension. Blood pressure Diagnostics A sphygmomanometer, a device used for measuring arterial pressure. MeSH … Wikipedia
Atmospheric pressure — Air pressure redirects here. For the pressure of air in other systems, see pressure. Atmospheric pressure is the force per unit area exerted against a surface by the weight of air above that surface in the Earth s atmosphere. In most… … Wikipedia
Positive airway pressure — A typical CPAP machine houses the air pump in a case lined with sound absorbing material for quieter operation. A hose carries the pressurized air to a face mask or nasal pillow … Wikipedia