water pressure

noun

: a force that makes a flow of water strong or weak
high/low water pressure

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As Mike Johnson Floats 'Conditions' For Aid Another proposal seeks transparency from the city's Department of Water and Power about issues that arose throughout the fires, such as water pressure problems and dry fire hydrants. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 The agency noted that residents could see little to no water pressure or temporarily lose service entirely. Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025 The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the city’s utility, has also been criticized for the lack of water pressure available at fire hydrants to fight the fire. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025 In the Palisades, water pressure had been lost by three in the morning, as the extra strain on the system temporarily ran three crucial storage tanks dry. Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for water pressure 

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“Water pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20pressure. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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