| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Explosive decompression | Explosive decompression (ED) refers to a sudden marked drop in the pressure of a system that occurs in less than 0.1 seconds, associated with explosive violence. Generally it results from some sort of material fatigue or engineering failure, causing a contained system to suddenly vent into the external atmosphere. (references) | ||
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| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Explosive decompression | Aerospace | A very rapid reduction of air pressure inside a cabin, coming to a new static condition of balance with the external pressure. (references) | |
| Explosive decompression | Transportation | A very rapid reduction in ambient pressure as may occur following failure of the integrity of a pressure cabin or pressure suit. Usually considered as being confined to the description of equilibration times of the order of 0. 1 second or less. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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