A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
Distress.
The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
Urgency
To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.
A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.