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The Stirling cycle describes a phenomenon where a confined volume of gas expands at high pressure and contracts at low pressure.
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The unusual weather is being caused by high pressure over Greenland and low pressure in the Baltic states, forcing cold winds across Europe.
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High inflation and low interest rates do ease the pressure on those with high debts, as the amount that is owed is eaten away in the same way as a nest egg of savings is affected by inflation.
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It meets the highest standards of resistance to dust, sand, shock, vibrations, low pressure, high and low temperature, rain and long-term moisture.
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The flooding, which began on the night of 31 January, was caused by a combination of a high spring tide, deep atmospheric low pressure which raised sea levels and exceptionally strong northerly gales, which led to a surge of sea water over coastal defences.
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Analysis in the 70s and 80s variously suggested that high pressure, high temperature and low humidity were associated with positive emotions - basically, nice weather seemed to put people in a good mood.
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Mr. Malin, the president of Citi Habitats, said the limited supply of new condominiums was a "drop in the bucket" that would do little to ease the pressure on record-high rents and low vacancy rates.
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With high pressure now established up from the southwest in the eastern North Atlantic - and an area of low pressure being held further west of Ireland - this year's festival continues on a settled and increasingly warm note.
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Strong winds, extremely low pressure and a storm surge during the high tides could cause flooding.
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Prices closed nearer the session low and saw more profit-taking pressure after hitting a 4.5-month high on Friday.
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This also applies to the cost structure of the practice as such advisors prefer to keep low overhead and not experience the pressure of having to cover a larger bill and therefore maintain high overhead.
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