decompression

  • 11decompression — n. 1 release from compression. 2 a gradual reduction of air pressure on a person who has been subjected to high pressure (esp. underwater). Phrases and idioms: decompression chamber an enclosed space for subjecting a person to decompression.… …

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  • 12decompression — Removal of pressure. [L. de , from, down, + com primo, pp. pressus, to press together] cardiac d. incision into the pericardium or aspiration of fluid from the pericardium to relieve pressure due to blood or other fluid in the pericard …

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  • 13décompression — (entrée créée par le supplément) (dé kon pré sion) s. f. Action de décomprimer.    Dans les travaux à air comprimé et ailleurs, nom donné à la diminution de la compression, à la rentrée dans l air libre. •   Il a pu se produire ici le phénomène… …

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  • 14decompression — decompress UK US /ˌdiːkəmˈpres/ verb [T] ► IT to change a computer file that has been made smaller back to its original size: »Zipped files require a special program to extract or decompress the data or information. → Compare COMPRESS(Cf.… …

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  • 15decompression — /dee keuhm presh euhn/, n. 1. the gradual reduction in atmospheric pressure experienced by divers, construction workers, etc., after working in deep water or breathing compressed air. 2. the act or process of releasing from pressure. 3. Surg. the …

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  • 16decompression — noun Decompression is used before these nouns: ↑chamber, ↑sickness …

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  • 17decompression — n. 1) the reduction of pressure on an organ or part of the body by surgical intervention. Surgical decompression can be effected at many sites: the pressure of tissues on a nerve may be relieved by incision; raised pressure in the fluid of the… …

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  • 18decompression — išskleidimas statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Suglaudinto arba suskleisto objekto grąžinimas į pirmykštę būseną. pavyzdys( iai) katalogo išskleidimas, lango išskleidimas, pako išskleidimas, failo išskleidimas. atitikmenys: angl.… …

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  • 19Decompression illness — (DCI) describes a collection of symptoms arising from decompression of the body. DCI is caused by two different mechanisms, which result in overlapping sets of symptoms. The two mechanisms are: Decompression sickness (DCS), which results from gas …

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  • 20Decompression (The Outer Limits) — Decompression The Outer Limits episode Episode no. Season 6 Episode 123 Directed by Jorge Montesi Written by James Crocke …

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