pressurizationn.
/ˌprɛʃ(ə)rʌɪˈzeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌprɛʃərəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˌprɛʃəˌraɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ The action or result of pressurizing something or someone (literal and figurative).
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the world > matter > gas > air > [noun] > air-pressure > pressurization of air or gas
pressurization1937
the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [noun] > pressure
pressure1625
arm-twisting1924
pressurizing1940
pressurization1963
1937 Jrnl. Aeronaut. Sci. 4 99/1 The problems of cabin pressurization will increase rapidly as wall pressure differentials of over 1300 lbs. per sq. ft. will maintain.
1963 Daily Tel. 26 Apr. 14 A luncheon appointment between a publicity expert and an M.P. to discuss a particular interest appears suspect to Mr. Edelman as ‘pressurization’.
1975 F. R. Palmer in W. F. Bolton Eng. Lang. ii. 44 The stop (or plosive) consonants..involve the pressurization of air pushed up from the lungs into the vocal tract.
1979 Daily Tel. 2 July 22/2 Cruel and critical but sympathetic pressurisation each day from the organising consultants.
1993 Sun 31 May 13/1 The British Midland jet, with 106 aboard, was doing about 500mph when its pressurisation system failed between London and Edinburgh.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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