hyperbaric chamber

hy·per·bar·ic cham·ber

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-per-bar-ik cheym-ber]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈbær ɪk ˈtʃeɪm bər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-per-bar-ik cheym-ber]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈbær ɪk ˈtʃeɪm bər/

Definition of hyperbaric chamber words

noun 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. 1

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Origin of hyperbaric chamber

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Hyperbaric chamber

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for hyperbaric chamber

noun hyperbaric chamber

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.
recompression chamber — hyperbaric chamber.

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