pressurize verb
also British pressurise /ˈprɛʃəˌraɪz/ pressurizes; pressurized; pressurizing
also British pressurise /ˈprɛʃəˌraɪz/ pressurizes; pressurized; pressurizing
Learner's definition of PRESSURIZE
[+ object]
1 technical
a : to press (something) tightly into a space or container把(某物)压入某空间(或容器) b : to cause the air pressure inside (something, such as an airplane) to be the same as or close to the pressure of air on the Earth's surface使(飞机等)内部保持正常气压 — pressurization
also British pressurisation /ˌprɛʃərəˈzeɪʃən/ Brit /ˌprɛʃəˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun, technical [noncount]
— pressurized
also British pressurised adjective -
the airplane's pressurized cabin增压的飞机机舱
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The fuel is stored in pressurized containers. [=containers that are designed to hold liquids, gases, etc., that are under high pressure]燃料存放在加压容器内。