hydropneumatization

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

/ ˌhaɪ drəˌnu mə təˈzeɪ ʃən, -ˌnyu- /

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noun

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.

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Origin of hydropneumatization

hydro-¹ + pneumat- + -ization

Words nearby hydropneumatization

hydrophyllaceous, hydrophyte, hydropic, hydroplane, hydroplaner, hydropneumatization, hydroponics, hydropower, hydrops, hydroquinone, hydrorhiza