hydropneumatization

[hahy-druh-noo-muh-tuh-zey-shuh n, -nyoo-]

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.

Origin of hydropneumatization

hydro-¹ + pneumat- + -ization

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018