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pressurization|prɛʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən| [f. as next + -ation.] The action or result of pressurizing (lit. or fig.).
1937Jrnl. Aeronaut. Sci. IV. 99/1 The problems of cabin pressurization will increase rapidly as wall pressure differentials of over 1300 lbs. per sq. ft. will maintain. 1946Nature 21 Dec. 897/2 Pressurization of cabins for high-altitude flying now appears to be essential with the adoption of the gas turbine. 1958‘P. Bryant’ Two Hours to Doom 86 Have the pressurization..set for full. 1963Daily Tel. 26 Apr. 14 A luncheon appointment between a publicity expert and an M.P. to discuss a particular interest appears suspect to Mr. Edelman as ‘pressurization’. 1969Ibid. 21 Nov. 2/3 A decompression explosion can also be ruled out as the plane was too low to need pressurisation. 1975F. R. Palmer in W. F. Bolton Eng. Lang. ii. 44 The stop (or plosive) consonants..involve the pressurization of air pushed up from the lungs into the vocal tract. 1979Daily Tel. 2 July 22/2 Cruel and critical but sympathetic pressurisation each day from the organising consultants. |