Galena, Illinois. Galena is the largest city in and the county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, with a population of 3,429 at the 2010 census. A 581-acre (235 ha) section of the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Galena Historic District.
noun. Influence from members of oneâs peer group: his behaviour was affected by drink and peer pressure. More example sentences. 1  At the age of twelve I was influenced by peer pressure and started to drink cider which is a popular drink among young people as it is cheap and strong.
Represents the minimal pressure in the left ventricle which can maintain its ejection phase. See also blood pressure. pressure gauge. a device attached to the outlet of gas tanks to measure internal pressure which indicates the quantity of gas remaining. pressure gradient. the rate of increase (or decrease) in the magnitude of the pressure being measured. intracranial pressure (ICP). see intracranial pressure. intraocular pressure (IOP). the pressure exerted against the outer coats by the contents of the eyeball.