The marketing to young children of items for older children and adults.

(military, historical) A kind of mine producing a wide crater.

(engineering) A phenomenon where high pressure inside a pipe causes it to buckle.

A machine used to keep blood and lymph flowing by pushing air through bands or sleeves that are placed on the arms or legs.

plural of compression sock

An elasticated sock worn to help prevent the occurrence of venous disorders such as edema, phlebitis, and thrombosis.

Reaction wood, in gymnosperms and amborella, that forms on the side of the part which is under compression and straightens its bend, and which has a lower percentage of cellulose and a higher percentage of lignin than normal wood.

form-fitting shorts, usually worn by athletes, that cover the wearer's waist to mid- or lower thigh, similar to cycling shorts

plural of globe of compression

The process in which time taken to travel is accelerated and the significance of space between distant places is reduced.