hypobaric
/ˌhaɪpoʊˈbærɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or having lower than normal atmospheric pressure, such as at high altitudes or in a special chamber.
- Astronauts train in hypobaric chambers to prepare for the low pressure of space.
- The laboratory uses a hypobaric chamber to simulate high-altitude environments.
- Hypobaric conditions at the top of the mountain made breathing difficult.
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