depressurization


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de·pres·sur·ize

 (dē-prĕsh′ə-rīz′)
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).
de·pres′sur·i·za′tion (-prĕsh′ər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
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depressurization

[dɪˌpreʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən] N → despresurización f
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