hydropneumatization

[ hahy-druh-noo-muh-tuh-zey-shuhn, -nyoo- ]

noun

1. utilization of air pressure in the housing of a water turbine to keep the level of water that has been used from rising to interfere with the rotor blades.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydropneumatization¹

hydro- ¹ + pneumat- ( def ) + -ization