Pressurization

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of increasing pressure within a volume of space. countable, uncountable

Example

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"Managers met Friday to discuss plans to fix helium and nitrogen leaks on the right side of the pressurization portion of the shuttle's orbital maneuvering system."

Etymology

From pressure + -ization.

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