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Noun: pressurisation  ,pre-shu-rI'zey-shun
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: pressurization)
  1. The act or process of increasing air pressure within an enclosed space, especially in aircraft cabins or deep-sea vessels
    "The pressurisation system in the aircraft allows passengers to breathe comfortably at high altitudes";
    - pressurization

Derived forms: pressurisations

Encyclopedia: Pressurisation