Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of pressing; pressure.
- noun In Cartesian philos., an endeavor to move.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of pressing; pressure.
- noun (Cartesian Philos.) An endeavor to move.
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Examples
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In clothes, "une agrafe" is a hook used for fastening 2 edges of material together - usually more reliable than "un bouton-pression" (= a press button)
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Français · Brésil: La pression monte contre la Loi sur la cybercriminalité bahasa Indonesia · Brasil: Meluasnya penentangan terhadap Undang-Undang Kejahatan Digital
Global Voices in English » Brazil: Amplified conversations to fight the Digital Crimes Bill 2009
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Ondonza writes: je suis entièrement d'accord avec le boycotte, c'est une mesure de pression efficace qui peut amener les francais à revoir leur position, dans la mesure où le chiffre d'affaires de leurs sociétés diminuera à long terme, ils seront obligés de fermer et rentrer chez eux.
Global Voices in English » Gabon: Opposition Continues to Fight Election Result 2009
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I've used those hooks (ourlets) for years, as well as the boutons-pression (snaps).
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The last time I ordered Leffe in France, in fluent French, the reply was "Pint?" and I received an "en pression" Baron Leffe of 50cl, which is as near as dammit.
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Ce serait un geste honorable qui ferait baisser la pression sur la ministre, et qui éviterait que la suspicion ne s'installe au sein du caucus adéquiste.
Archive 2009-04-01 2009
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Here is a link for "boutons-pression", providing another discreet/invisible fastening:
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I've used those hooks (ourlets) for years, as well as the boutons-pression(snaps).
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June 5th, 2008 11: 39 am ET we have to put pression to Obama/clinton ticket because if not we are ready DEAD!!!! young, gifted and black
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In clothes, "une agrafe" is a hook used for fastening 2 edges of material together - usually more reliable than "un bouton-pression" = a press button
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