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hermetically sealed room

[hər-ˈme-ti-k(ə-)lē ˈsēld ˈrüm]
nounpl: hermetically sealed rooms
sala herméticamente selada
1. A room that is completely sealed to prevent the passage of air, moisture, or contaminants from entering or leaving
The laboratory operates as a hermetically sealed room to maintain sterile conditions for experiments.
O laboratório funciona como uma sala herméticamente selada para manter condições estéreis para experimentos.
2. An airtight enclosed space designed for specific purposes such as storage, research, or isolation
The pharmaceutical manufacturing facility uses a hermetically sealed room to prevent contamination.
A instalação de fabricação farmacêutica usa uma sala herméticamente selada para evitar contaminação.
Synonyms
airtight roomsealed chamberair-sealed roomisolated chambercontrolled environment room
Antonyms
open roomventilated spacepermeable room

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sala herméticamente selada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
sala herméticamente selada
Standard usage in European Portuguese; also 'câmara herméticamente vedada'
Technical/Scientific
câmara hermética
Shortened form commonly used in scientific and technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

airtight security
sealed off from the world
under lock and key in a sealed room
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