Application of pressure in a given situation or environment
Pressurization or pressurisation is the application of pressure in a given situation or environment.
Examples
Industrial
Industrial equipment is often maintained at pressures above or below atmospheric.
Atmospheric
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
References
- ^ Wragg, David W. (1973). A Dictionary of Aviation (first ed.). Osprey. p. 215. ISBN 9780850451634.
External links
The dictionary definition of pressurization at Wiktionary