1. A social or professional environment characterized by strict rules, formal behavior, and lack of flexibility or warmth
The rigid atmosphere in the office made employees feel uncomfortable and unmotivated.
A atmosfera rígida no escritório deixava os funcionários desconfortáveis e desmotivados.
2. In physics, an atmosphere with fixed or immobile air masses without natural circulation
The rigid atmosphere in the laboratory prevented proper ventilation.
A atmosfera rígida no laboratório impediu a ventilação adequada.