增压 (zēng yā) — to boost pressure; to pressurize

Definition

Technical/engineering verb meaning 'to boost pressure' or 'pressurize' — used for engines, cabins, and pipelines. Split-able as 增了压.

verb
to boost pressureto pressurize

Examples

  • 增压
    Zhè ge xì tǒng xū yào zēng yā cái néng zhèng cháng gōng zuò.
    This system needs pressurization to work properly.
  • Fā dòng jī yǐ jīng zēng le yā, kě yǐ qǐ dòng le.
    The engine has been pressurized; it can be started now.
  • 增压
    Fēi jī zài gāo kōng fēi xíng shí, jī cāng huì zì dòng zēng yā.
    When flying at high altitude, the cabin automatically pressurizes.

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