"pressure-sensitive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pressure-sensitive (not comparable)
  1. Of a material or a device, that responds to applied pressure by adhering, sealing or activating without the need for an external factor like heat, water or a solvent. Tags: not-comparable
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