oil pressure
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- noun
- /ɔɪl ˈprɛʃər/
- Specialized
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- If the oil pressure drops too low, it can cause significant engine damage.
- low oil pressure
- oil pressure dropped
- lose oil pressure
Examples
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Oil pressure light's on.
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We're losing oil pressure!
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- Check the oil pressure.
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You got a real oil pressure problem here, it's running real hot... real hot.
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On engines three and four, oil pressure is rising.
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I'm not getting any oil pressure!
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The oil pressure's still too low!
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Yes, I'm getting full oil pressure.
Blog text (18) -
Look, we got fuel, we got oil pressure, and we flyin'.
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We're losing oil pressure, we've gotta land now!
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the pressure of oil circulating in engine parts' is directly and compositionally derived from 'oil' (a lubricating liquid) + 'pressure' (force exerted), forming a standard noun+noun technical compound. While the full technical implications (engine lubrication) require domain knowledge, the basic concept is transparent and cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows both words will grasp the main meaning.
Etymology
Oil pressure names the force that pushes oil through an engine's moving parts, so imagine oil like the engine's blood being forced into tiny spaces to keep parts moving smoothly. That's why low oil pressure or a 'warning light' means the engine is not getting the 'lubrication' it needs and can be damaged.