pressurization
(prɛʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən)
[f. as next + -ation.]
The action or result of pressurizing (lit. or fig.).
| 1937 Jrnl. 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. 1946 Nature 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. 1963 Daily 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’. 1969 Ibid. 21 Nov. 2/3 A decompression explosion can also be ruled out as the plane was too low to need pressurisation. 1975 F. 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. 1979 Daily Tel. 2 July 22/2 Cruel and critical but sympathetic pressurisation each day from the organising consultants. |