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hypobaric

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, relating to, or using less than normal air pressure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Mountain climbers need additional oxygen because of the hypobaric conditions.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English baric English hypobaric From hypo- + baric.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Unterdruck- — Translations
  • Italian: ipobarico — Translations
  • Romanian: hipobaric — Translations