pressurize
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The reactions also take place at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure, avoiding the need for separate equipment to heat or pressurize the system.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
“The disconnect between demand and supply continues to pressurize the market as buyers compete for scarce listings,” Carlisle said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
That momentum is transferred to the other turbine and used to pressurize the air-intake charge, spinning at speeds above 150,000 rpm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Helium is used to pressurize the fuel lines of Starliner’s thrusters, which are essential for maneuvering.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Once Beck and I got to his quarters, we waited for the ship to re- pressurize.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
The shift suddenly pressurizes the magma chamber, driving out the gas into the sky in an explosive burst.
From Science Magazine ● May 27, 2024
Still, the main components generally consist of the following: a steam generator boils water to create steam, a group head collects and pressurizes said steam, and a portafilter contains the basket that holds the grounds.
From Salon ● May 10, 2023
The machine first filters Martian air for contaminants and then pressurizes it.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 1, 2022
When a network of rigid, vascular tissue, called xylem pressurizes, sap starts to flow.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2022
Steam accumulator: Stores pressurized steam before release to the launch valve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Those conditions were designed to reproduce the hot, pressurized environment found deep underground.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
More than 50,000 residents had to evacuate when a pressurized chemical tank owned by GKN Aerospace started to heat dangerously on May 21.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Blue Origin performed developmental ground tests of its pressurized docking system earlier this year.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
The regulator has to be in the pressurized area and it's too big to fit in the unmodified rover.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
In a statement cited by Russian state media, Russia's Roscosmos space agency said that while pressurizing the transfer chamber, known as PrK, a leak was recorded.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
This is a high-strength container used to store helium gas, which is critical for pressurizing the rocket’s propellant tanks and ensuring proper fuel flow to its engines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
He said after the piping is expected to be repaired on Thursday night, workers will begin pressurizing the system, a process that could 24 to 36 hours.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
By pressurizing the vessel with methane, Johnson forced methane into the droplet, which caused a methane clathrate structure to form.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2023
After pressurizing and sealing up leaks as I found them, I had a nice big balloon bulging out of the trailer.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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