This is done to protect the pump or gas compressor and any associated equipment from excessive pressure.

Gold has also protected the country from foreign economic pressure.

Our shields might protect us from the intense heat and pressure; their ships would be crushed.

Strong legislation protects the agency from political pressure, he said.

Protect the burnt area from pressure and friction.

He wants to work out with the help of the two psycho-technicians a defence screen that will protect me from mental pressure.

Europeans are protected from such pressure as long as no one can force them to look for work abroad or in another language area.

When a secret ballot is important, Members should be protected from peer-group pressure.

A vigorous if ideologically biased argument that public television serves a valuable function in our cultural life and should be protected from political pressure.

This protects the feet from cold and pressure.