What is the meaning of High-pressure?

(a.) Having or involving a pressure greatly exceeding that of the atmosphere; -- said of steam, air, water, etc., and of steam, air or hydraulic engines, water wheels, etc.
(a.) Fig.: Urgent; intense; as, a high-pressure business or social life.

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