1. a device or system that increases or maintains pressure in a container, system, or space
Usage: technical

Examples

• The aircraft’s cabin pressurizer maintains a comfortable atmosphere at high altitudes.
• The nuclear reactor’s pressurizer keeps the coolant system at the proper pressure.
• A faulty pressurizer caused the water system to lose pressure throughout the building.
• The submarine’s pressurizer ensures the hull can withstand deep-sea conditions.
• Engineers installed a backup pressurizer in case the primary system failed.
• The pressurizer automatically adjusts when pressure drops below the set threshold.