pressurization
AmericanOther Word Forms
- repressurization noun
Etymology
Origin of pressurization
First recorded in 1935–40; pressurize + -ation
Example Sentences
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The safety check was scheduled to look at the pressurization warning lights as well as a stiff handle on a passenger door.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2024
But he also said it was plausible that passengers on previous flights heard such a noise, given its prior pressurization issues.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024
Mann disagreed, saying if the plug is attached properly, it should transfer the stress of pressurization adequately to the fuselage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2024
Because the pressurization light had gone off several times, additional maintenance was ordered on the plane, but it had not yet been performed before Friday’s flight.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024
The vehicle’s oxygen and pressurization systems stood between the astronaut and the life-crushing vacuum of space.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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