depressurising
Letting air out
Depressurising is the British spelling of depressurizing—reducing or releasing pressure from a sealed space.
Aircraft cabins depressurise in emergencies; divers depressurise gradually to avoid the bends.
The chamber was slowly depressurising.
Figuratively, depressurising can mean releasing tension or stress: I spent the weekend depressurising after the project deadline.
Release stored pressure
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- destressRelieve mental tension
- release tensionReduce built-up stress
- calm downBecome less agitated
relax · let go · unburden · exhale · relief · wind down · stress relief · emotional release
Two-doored pressure transition space
- EVAActivity outside spacecraft
- spacewalkVenturing outside a spacecraft
- spacesuitPressurized garment for vacuum
- vacuumAbsence of matter
docking · astronaut · cosmonaut · space station · extravehicular · cycling · equalization · orbital
Ship stability material
- hatchOpening in deck or floor
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- ascendMove upward
- equalizeMake uniform or balanced
buoyancy · submerge · resurface · blowdown · compartment · watertight · depth · surfacing
Simple wooden dwelling
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- landingDescent's final moment
decompression · oxygen masks · ear popping · emergency descent · flight level · rapid decompression · explosive decompression · hypoxia
decompress
Release stored pressure
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- destressRelieve mental tension
- release tensionReduce built-up stress
calm down · relax · let go · unburden · exhale · relief · wind down · stress relief · emotional release · breathing space
airlock
Two-doored pressure transition space
- EVAActivity outside spacecraft
- spacewalkVenturing outside a spacecraft
- spacesuitPressurized garment for vacuum
vacuum · docking · astronaut · cosmonaut · space station · extravehicular · cycling · equalization · orbital · capsule
ballast
Ship stability material
equalize · buoyancy · submerge · resurface · blowdown · compartment · watertight · depth · surfacing · snorkel
cabin
Simple wooden dwelling
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
landing · decompression · oxygen masks · ear popping · emergency descent · flight level · rapid decompression · explosive decompression · hypoxia · cockpit
valve
Fluid flow controller
gauge · pipeline · tank · hydraulic · pneumatic · system · manifold · regulator · seal · fitting
depressurisingpressurising
Exerting influence to compel
pressurizing · inflating · compressing · pumping up · pressuring
press, pressure, expression, impression, depression, compression, depressurization, oppression, suppression