Press-of-sail
noun, Nautical.
1.
as much sail as the wind or other conditions will permit a ship to carry.
press of sail
noun
1.
(nautical) the most sail a vessel can carry under given conditions Also called press of canvas
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- Pressor
adjective, Physiology. 1. causing an increase in blood pressure; causing vasoconstriction. adjective 1. (physiol) relating to or producing an increase in blood pressure pressor pres·sor (prěs’ôr’, -ər) adj. Producing increased blood pressure. Causing constriction of the blood vessels.
- Pressor base
pressor base n. Any of several products of intestinal putrefaction believed to cause hypertension when absorbed. Also called pressor amine. An alkaline substance that raises blood pressure.
- Pressoreceptive
pressoreceptive pres·so·re·cep·tive (prěs’ō-rĭ-sěp’tĭv) adj. Capable of receiving as stimuli changes in pressure, especially changes of blood pressure.
- Pressoreceptor
[pres-oh-ri-sep-ter] /ˌprɛs oʊ rɪˈsɛp tər/ noun, Physiology. 1. a proprioceptor responding to changes of blood pressure. pressoreceptor pres·so·re·cep·tor (prěs’ō-rĭ-sěp’tər) n. See baroreceptor.
- Pressor fiber
pressor fiber n. Any of the sensory nerve fibers that cause vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure on stimulation.