pressure cabin

Thân thiện

The pilot checks the instruments inside the pressure cabin.

Definition

Noun: - A pressurized enclosure: A "pressure cabin" is the sealed and pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft designed to maintain a breathable atmosphere and comfortable pressure for occupants and crew while at high altitudes or in the vacuum of space.

Usage

• The term is used specifically in aviation and aerospace contexts to describe the main habitable compartment.
• It refers to the technological feature that allows safe human flight above altitudes where atmospheric pressure is insufficient.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The concept is critical in discussions of aviation safety, aircraft design, and life-support systems in space vehicles.

Variants and Related Words

• Pressurized cabin: A synonymous phrase.
• Cabin pressure: Refers to the air pressure maintained within the pressure cabin.
• Decompression: The dangerous loss of pressure from a pressure cabin.

Synonyms

• Pressurized compartment
• Sealed cabin

Notes

• This is a technical compound noun. Its meaning is specific and not typically broken down into separate definitions for "pressure" and "cabin" in this context.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft