Spaudimo

Spaudimo is a Lithuanian noun that denotes the act or process of applying pressure, or the state of being pressed. It derives from the verb spausti (to press) and is closely related to spaudimas, which means pressure. In technical and everyday language, spaudimo is used to describe both the action of pressing and the resulting force or condition when one object is pressed against another.

In physics and engineering, spaudimo refers to pressure, defined as force per unit area. It appears in contexts such as hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems, where components are designed to generate or withstand specified spaudimai. The standard unit is the pascal (Pa); other units such as bar or atmosphere may be used in practical settings.

In printing and graphic arts, spaudimo covers the act of pressing ink onto a substrate. The operation of a printing press applies spaudimo, transferring ink from a plate or block to paper, tissue, or other materials. The term is often used together with spausti (to press) to describe the press action in relief, intaglio, and offset processes.

In materials testing and construction, spaudimo is used to describe compression loading applied to verify strength or deformability. Compression tests measure how a material responds to spaudimo, indicating properties such as yield strength and elastic limit.

Related terms include spaudimas (pressure) and spausti (to press). In English-language texts, spaudimo is usually translated according to context as compression or pressure.