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altitude chamber

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noun

Aeronautics.

  1. a chamber for simulating the conditions of air pressure and temperature for a given altitude in order to test the behavior of people and equipment in such an environment.

Etymology

Origin of altitude chamber

First recorded in 1930–35

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But the ban has now been lifted after the RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine carried out tests in an altitude chamber and the teacakes did not explode.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

First they were put into an altitude chamber - normally used in the training of new fast jet pilots - and were lifted to 8,000ft, climbing at 4,000ft per minute,

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

In the altitude chamber, first Balke and then the airmen mounted an Exercycle.

From Time Magazine Archive

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