pressurized container

[PRESH-uh-ryzd kuhn-TAY-ner]
nounpl: pressurized containers
recipiente pressurizado
1. A sealed vessel or enclosure designed to withstand and maintain internal pressure greater than atmospheric pressure
The oxygen tank is a pressurized container that must be handled with care.
O cilindro de oxigênio é um recipiente pressurizado que deve ser manipulado com cuidado.
2. Any vessel used to store gases or liquids under pressure, such as spray cans or fire extinguishers
Do not expose the pressurized container to heat sources.
Não exponha o recipiente pressurizado a fontes de calor.
3. In aviation, an aircraft cabin or compartment maintained at higher than ambient pressure
Modern aircraft use a pressurized container design to protect passengers at high altitudes.
Aeronaves modernas usam o design de recipiente pressurizado para proteger os passageiros em grandes altitudes.
The term 'pressurized container' is commonly used in Brazilian industrial, aviation, and safety contexts. In Brazil, strict regulations follow ABNT (Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas) standards for handling such containers. The term is equally used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation, making it crucial in occupational safety training.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
pressure vesselsealed containerpressurized tankpressure chamber
Antonyms / Antônimos
open containerunpressurized vesselatmospheric container

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recipiente pressurizado
Standard term used across Brazil for general contexts
São Paulo
cilindro pressurizado
Often used in industrial and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
recipiente sob pressão
Alternative phrasing commonly used in technical documents
Portugal
recipiente pressurizado
Same term used in European Portuguese with identical meaning

Related Words

pressure relief valvecylinderaerosol cangas cylinderboilerpressure gauge

Related Idioms & Phrases

under pressure (figuratively related to the concept of pressure in containers)
blow off steam (metaphorically related to pressure release)
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