depressurize (redirected from depressurizes)

de·pres·sur·ize  (d-prsh-rz)

tr.v. de·pres·sur·ized, de·pres·sur·iz·ing, de·pres·sur·iz·es

To reduce the pressure of air or gas within (a chamber or vehicle, for example).

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de·pressur·i·zation (-prshr--zshn) n.

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depressurize, depressurise [dɪˈprɛʃəˌraɪz]

vb

(Engineering / Aeronautics) (tr) to reduce the pressure of a gas inside (a container or enclosed space), as in an aircraft cabin

depressurization , depressurisation n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

depressurize - decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane" depressurise, decompress adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" puncture - cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon" pressurise, pressurize - increase the pressure in or of; "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort"

Translations

depressurize [diːˈpreʃəˌraɪz] VT → despresurizar

depressurize

vt → den Druck herabsetzen in (+dat); should the cabin become depressurized … → bei Druckverlust in der Kabine …