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pressurization

/ˌprɛʃəˈraɪzəsən/ noun · British & US
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What does pressurization mean?

noun

The process of increasing the pressure of a gas or fluid, or the state of being under increased pressure. The process of making a space or a vehicle air-tight and pressurized.

Example

"The spacecraft underwent a period of pressurization before the astronauts entered."

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