pressurization
pressurization — noun
1. a method that controls the air pressure inside a closed space, keeping it at a s
a method that controls the air pressure inside a closed space, keeping it at a safe and stable level so that people can breathe normally when flying, diving, or in space
The aircraft's pressurization system failed at 35,000 feet, so the pilot made an emergency descent.
collocation: pressurization system
Esteban checked every valve in the submarine twice before starting the pressurization procedure.
collocation: pressurization procedure
Nadia felt her ears pop as the cabin pressurization increased during the flight's takeoff.
A sudden loss of pressurization forced the spacecraft crew to activate their emergency oxygen.
Divers at the facility use a pressurization chamber to avoid decompression sickness after deep dives.
- air conditioning
controls temperature and humidity, not pressure — a different function
- ventilation
circulates fresh air but does not control air pressure
- depressurization
the release or loss of controlled pressure from an enclosed space
用法筆記
Most frequent in technical contexts about aircraft, spacecraft, submarines, and diving chambers. Often modifies nouns like 'system', 'chamber', 'failure', 'loss', 'procedure'.