← Back to Fala2Me

non-pressurized containers

[nɑn-ˈpreʃ-ə-ˌraɪzd ˈkɑn-ˌteɪ-nərz]
nounpl: non-pressurized containers
recipientes não pressurizados
1. Containers that are not sealed or designed to withstand internal pressure, allowing air or gases to freely enter and exit
Non-pressurized containers are suitable for storing dry goods and do not require special safety valves.
Recipientes não pressurizados são adequados para armazenar produtos secos e não requerem válvulas de segurança especiais.
2. Open or semi-open vessels that operate at or near atmospheric pressure
The warehouse uses non-pressurized containers for bulk storage of flour and grains.
O armazém utiliza recipientes não pressurizados para o armazenamento em massa de farinha e grãos.
Synonyms
unpressurized containersatmospheric pressure containersopen containersstandard containers
Antonyms
pressurized containerssealed containerspressure vesselshermetically sealed containers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recipientes não pressurizados
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in industrial and commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
contêineres não pressurizados
Alternative term using English loanword 'contêineres'
São Paulo
recipientes não pressurizados
Preferred in industrial sectors; technical documentation commonly uses this term
Portugal
recipientes não pressurizados
Standard European Portuguese usage; also referred to as 'contentores não pressurizados' in some technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

open to the elements
at atmospheric pressure
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →