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altitude chamber

al·ti·tude cham·ber
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-ti-tood, -tyood cheym-ber]
    • /ˈæl tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud ˈtʃeɪm bər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-ti-tood, -tyood cheym-ber]
    • /ˈæl tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud ˈtʃeɪm bər/

Definition of altitude chamber words

  • noun altitude chamber a chamber for simulating the conditions of air pressure and temperature for a given altitude in order to test the behavior of people and equipment in such an environment. 1

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Origin of altitude chamber

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Altitude chamber

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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altitude chamber popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for altitude chamber

noun altitude chamber

  • hyperbaric chamber — a steel vessel in which atmospheric pressure can be raised or lowered by air compressors, used to treat divers or pilots afflicted with aeroembolism and to provide high-oxygen environments for certain medical treatments and operations.
  • recompression chamber — hyperbaric chamber.

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