Noun: pressurization ,pre-shur-u'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,pre-shu-rI'zey-shun [Brit]
- The act or process of increasing air pressure within an enclosed space, especially in aircraft cabins or deep-sea vessels
"The pressurization system in the aircraft allows passengers to breathe comfortably at high altitudes";
- pressurisation [Brit]
Derived forms: pressurizations
Encyclopedia: Pressurization