cabin pressure

[ˈkæbɪn ˈprɛʃər]
nounpl: cabin pressures
pressão da cabine
1. The atmospheric pressure maintained inside an aircraft cabin during flight
The pilot monitored the cabin pressure throughout the flight to ensure passenger safety.
O piloto monitorou a pressão da cabine durante todo o voo para garantir a segurança dos passageiros.
2. The system or mechanism that regulates air pressure inside an aircraft to maintain safe and comfortable conditions for occupants
Modern aircraft maintain cabin pressure equivalent to an altitude of about 8,000 feet.
Aeronaves modernas mantêm a pressão da cabine equivalente a uma altitude de aproximadamente 2.400 metros.
This is technical aviation terminology used universally in both Brazilian and American English-speaking contexts. In Brazil, it's commonly encountered in aviation safety briefings, pilot training, and media coverage of aviation incidents. The term is standardized internationally by aviation authorities like ANAC (Brazil) and FAA (USA).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
pressurizationcabin pressurizationair pressureatmospheric pressure
Antonyms / Antônimos
depressurizationpressure loss

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
pressão da cabine
Standard term used in aviation industry across Brazil
Portugal
pressão da cabina
Slight spelling variation; 'cabina' is more common in European Portuguese
Technical/Aviation
sistema de pressurização
Used when referring to the pressurization system itself

Related Words

pressurization systemaltitudeoxygendecompressionaircraft systemscockpit

Related Idioms & Phrases

maintain cabin pressure
cabin pressure warning
sudden loss of cabin pressure
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