ALL meanings of pressurized
pres·sur·ized
P p - adjective pressurized brought to and maintained at an atmospheric pressure higher than that of the surroundings: cooking with pressurized steam. 1
- adjective pressurized maintained at an air pressure comfortable for breathing: a pressurized cabin and cockpit; a pressurized suit for diving. 1
- adjective pressurized Informal. subject or subjected to undue pressure or harassment: the pressurized milieu of big business. 1
- verb with object pressurized to raise the internal atmospheric pressure of to the required or desired level: to pressurize an astronaut's spacesuit before a walk in space. 1
- verb with object pressurized to maintain normal air pressure in (the cockpit or cabin of an airplane) at high altitudes. 1
- verb with object pressurized to apply pressure to (a gas or liquid); supercharge. 1
- verb with object pressurized to pressure-cook. 1
- adjective pressurized In a pressurized container or area, the pressure inside is different from the pressure outside. 0
- adjective pressurized (of an enclosure, such as an aircraft cabin) that has had the internal pressure increased (in order to maintain approximately atmospheric pressure when the external pressure is low) 0
- adjective pressurized (of a container for drinks or food) that forces the contents out when open 0
- adjective pressurized (of a gas or liquid) having been pressurized 0