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Definition of decompression - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
data expansionTECH. process of decompressing data or softwareTECH.
- Decompression of the file took several minutes due to its size..
2.
divingTECH. returning to normal pressure after being underwaterTECH.
- Decompression is crucial for divers to avoid sickness.
3.
medicalTECH. relieving pressure on a body part surgicallyTECH.
- The patient underwent decompression to ease nerve pressure.
Expressions with decompression
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sealed room for reducing pressure to prevent decompression sickness
The diver spent an hour in the decompression chamber after surfacing too quickly..
condition from rapid pressure decrease causing nitrogen bubbles
Divers must ascend slowly to avoid decompression sickness.
sudden drop in air pressure causing lung risk
The plane experienced explosive decompression at high altitude.
Origin of decompression
Latin, de (down) + comprimere (press)
Terms with decompression included in their meaning
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decompression sickness
medical condition from quick decompression
diving
decompression in underwater diving
diving
medical condition from rapid decompression in high-pressure environments
medical
sealed room where air pressure is raised for treatment or decompression
abr: decompression sickness
dangerous condition caused by rising too quickly after diving
diving
diver's pause at depth to prevent decompression sickness
diving technique
diving method where divers live in a pressurized place to avoid decompression
medical
form of vertigo linked to decompression sickness
medical
sealed room for reducing pressure to prevent decompression sickness
Examples of decompression in a sentence
Decompression errors can corrupt files. Proper decompression prevents nitrogen bubbles in the blood. Decompression stops are mandatory for deep-sea divers. Decompression was necessary to alleviate the spinal pressure. The surgeon recommended decompression for the trapped nerve.
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- French:décompression, ...
- German:Dekompression, Druckausgleich, ...
- Italian:decompressione, alleviamento della pressione, ...
- Spanish:descompresión, alivio de presión, ...
- Portuguese:descompressão, ...
- Chinese:解压, 减压, ...
- Japanese:解凍, 減圧, ...
- Arabic:فك الضغط, إِزالَةُ الضَّغْطِ, ...
- Hebrew:פִּירוּק, שִׁחְרוּר לַחַץ, ...
- Russian:декомпрессия, снятие давления, ...
- Ukrainian:декомпресія, зняття тиску, ...
- Hindi:विसंपीड़न, दबावमुक्ति, ...
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