backpressure

Noun

Meaning

(dynamics) pressure that is opposed to the flow of a fluid

(computing) The buildup of unprocessed data due to a bottleneck

Examples

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The typical vacuum maintained in the Condenser steam space at the exhaust of the turbine (also called Condenser Backpressure) is in the range 5 to 15 kPa (absolute), depending on the type of condenser and the ambient conditions. Source: Internet

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