pressure-testv.
/ˈprɛʃəˌtɛst/, U.S. /ˈprɛʃərˌtɛst/ transitive. To subject to a pressure test.
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the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > try or test [verb (transitive)] > test by other specific methods
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1919 Proc. Royal Soc. 1918–19 A. 95 263 A pressure low enough for the induction coil discharge to give green fluorescence in the pressure-testing vacuum tube.]
1933 Gettysburg (Pa.) Times 2 Nov. 8/3 (advt.) Our Low Price Range Boiler $9.80. It's electric welded and pressure tested for strength.
1957 Sun (Baltimore) 19 June 40/3 They were pressure-testing it with oxygen, after welding it, when the tank exploded.
1977 Offshore Engineer June 50/3 We pressure-tested flotation chambers to check water-tightness.
1994 Vauxhall Shop Catal. Autumn–Winter 13 We'll even pressure test the system and drain and refill with a fresh 30% solution of Vauxhall Approved anti-freeze.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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