Mode of operation of some internal combustion engines that makes them easier to start, but increases fuel consumption

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

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.

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

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

The tendency of soft materials, such as elastomers, to undergo permanent deformation; the tendency of such materials to have a memory or to lose their ability to recover in a completely elastic manner.

(automotive) The ratio of the volume between the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine and the piston before and after the compression stroke

plural of compression pump