Phenomena and Processes

Explosive Decompression

A sudden loss of pressure in a pressurized cabin, cockpit, or the like, so rapid as to be explosive. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A sudden loss of pressure in a pressurized cabin, cockpit, or the like, so rapid as to be explosive. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed)

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Decompression, Explosive

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Aspects Covered

1 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings prevention & control.

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History Note

98; use DECOMPRESSION 1981-97, use ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE 1975-80; use DECOMPRESSION 1964-74

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Previous Indexing

  • Atmospheric Pressure (1966-1980)
  • Decompression (1981-1997)

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  1. G01w.374.715w.250w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Explosive Decompression. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019646. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019646
  2. Explosive Decompression. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70697187