adjective
- having had the air pressure reduced or removed
Usage: often used in aviation and space contexts
Examples
- The cabin became depressurized during the flight.
- Astronauts must wear special suits in depressurized environments.
- The depressurized aircraft made an emergency landing.
- The diving chamber was slowly depressurized.
- Workers cannot enter the depressurized section without protective gear.
- The spacecraft’s hull was damaged and became depressurized.