pressurization
gb/pɹˌɛʃɚɪzˈeɪʃən/ us/pɹˌɛʃɚɪzˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
technical
C1
process
1
making something higher-pressure
the process of putting air, gas, or liquid in something so the pressure becomes higher (or stays at the right level)
Usage pattern:
pressurization of [container/space/system]
Common mistake:
Often confused with pressure (the force itself) and depressurization (when pressure is lost).
Synonyms
pressurizing (A gerund form; common in technical writing.)
|
compression (Related idea, but focuses on squeezing material rather than maintaining system pressure.)
Antonyms
depressurization (The process of reducing or losing pressure.)
Collocations
cabin pressurization
|pressurization system
|loss of pressurization
|maintain pressurization
|pressurization level
|fuel tank pressurization
|pipe pressurization
|pressurization valve
|pressurization testing
|automatic pressurization
Themes
engineering
|aviation
|science_and_technology
Examples
- The plane climbed smoothly, and cabin pressurization kept passengers comfortable.
- Engineers ran a pressurization test to check for leaks in the pipeline.
- Proper pressurization is essential for storing certain chemicals safely.
Learner examples
- Cabin pressurization keeps the air pressure safe.
- They checked the pressurization in the tank.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pressurization
IPA
GB/pɹˌɛʃɚɪzˈeɪʃən/
US/pɹˌɛʃɚɪzˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
pres - sur - iz - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (iz)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: pressurization
- Plural: pressurization, pressurizations
Word family
Forms
pressurizations
noun
Core family
pressure
noun B1
pressurize
verb B2
Related words
pressurized
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
depressurize
verb
unpressurized
adjective
Advanced or less common
depressurization
noun
Expressions
cabin pressurization
1/kˈæbən pɹˌɛʃɚɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
keeping an aircraft cabin pressurized
keeping the air pressure inside a plane at a safe level
Examples
- Cabin pressurization makes it possible to breathe normally during flight.
- The crew monitored cabin pressurization throughout the climb.
- A warning light indicated a problem with cabin pressurization.
fuel tank pressurization
1/fjˈul tˈæŋk pɹˌɛʃɚɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
keeping a fuel tank pressurized
keeping a fuel tank at the right pressure so fuel works properly
Examples
- Fuel tank pressurization helps deliver fuel steadily to the engine.
- Engineers reviewed the fuel tank pressurization settings after the test run.
- A valve failure interrupted fuel tank pressurization and caused an engine shutdown.
loss of pressurization
1/lˈɔs əv pɹˌɛʃɚɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
pressure can’t be maintained
when a system loses pressure and cannot keep it at the right level
Examples
- The pilots began an emergency descent after a loss of pressurization.
- A small crack in the seal led to a gradual loss of pressurization.
- The report confirmed that the warning was triggered by a loss of pressurization.
pressurization system
1/pɹˌɛʃɚɪzˈeɪʃən sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
technical
equipment that controls pressure
the machine parts that keep pressure at the right level
Examples
- The aircraft’s pressurization system automatically adjusts as altitude changes.
- Technicians inspected the pressurization system after the alarm.
- A faulty sensor caused the pressurization system to cycle on and off.