pressure testing
Checking structural limits
Pressure testing is subjecting something to stress to verify it can handle expected conditions.
Engineers pressure test pipes and vessels by filling them with water or air to check for leaks and structural integrity.
The term extends to any rigorous evaluation: We're pressure testing the new software before launch.
To pressure test an idea is to challenge it thoroughly before committing.
- leak detectionFinding unwanted fluid escape
- hold timeDuration before connection
- valveFluid flow controller
- safety valveAutomatic pressure-limiting device
- corrosion resistanceImmunity to chemical degradation
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