Pressurization

Summary

Pressurization or pressurisation is the application of pressure in a given situation or environment.

Examples edit

Industrial edit

Industrial equipment is often maintained at pressures above or below atmospheric.

Atmospheric edit

This is the process by which atmospheric pressure is maintained in an isolated or semi-isolated atmospheric environment (for instance, in an aircraft,[1] or whilst scuba diving).

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Wragg, David W. (1973). A Dictionary of Aviation (first ed.). Osprey. p. 215. ISBN 9780850451634.

External links edit

  The dictionary definition of pressurization at Wiktionary