DECOMPRESSION

Decompression

The decompression of a diver is the reduction in ambient pressure experienced by the diver during ascent, and also the process of elimination of dissolved inert gases from the diver's body, which occurs both during the actual ascent, during pauses in the ascent known as decompression stops, and after surfacing, until either the gas concentrations reach equilibrium, or another dive is started.

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decompression

Noun

  1. The process of decompressing.
    The decompression of large data files may take a while.
  2. The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver)
  3. The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery


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