Positive pressure
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-021674
1. Condition that exists when more air is supplied to a space than is exhausted, so the air pressure within that space is greater than that in surrounding areas. Under this condition, if an opening exists, air will flow from the positively pressurized space into surrounding areas.
2. Condition that exists when more air is supplied to a space than is exhausted, so the air pressure within that space is greater than that in surrounding areas.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-021674 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Air |
| References | Indoor Air Quality Glossary; I-BEAM Glossary of Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-021674",
"term": "Positive pressure",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Positive Pressure",
"definition": "1. Condition that exists when more air is supplied to a space than is exhausted, so the air pressure within that space is greater than that in surrounding areas. Under this condition, if an opening exists, air will flow from the positively pressurized space into surrounding areas.\n\n2. Condition that exists when more air is supplied to a space than is exhausted, so the air pressure within that space is greater than that in surrounding areas.",
"subject": "Air",
"references": [
"Indoor Air Quality Glossary",
"I-BEAM Glossary of Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/positive-pressure/"
}
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