depressurize
verb (used with object)
to remove the air pressure from (a pressurized compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft).
depressurization
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a word derived from
depressurize.
Example Sentences
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The bright orange suits are worn during takeoff and re-entry, but also emergency situations, such as cabin depressurization.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
“Plaintiffs feared the gaping hole in the fuselage, rapid depressurization, and general havoc was a prelude to the plane’s destruction,” Lindquist wrote in a news release Tuesday.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
“The only information we have is a depressurization issue. ... The emergency aircraft will be the next arrival,” the air traffic controller said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
“There’s a real hazard with engine cowl parts coming off and potentially knocking off the tail, or causing a depressurization, or creating drag when you’re over the ocean and affecting your extended operations,” Guzzetti said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2021
As the depressurization continued, the Hab's atmosphere compressed the airlock, and AL102 stretched for the last time.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
