decompression

  • 41decompression — noun a) The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver) b) The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery …

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  • 42décompression — ● n. m. ►PACK Action de décompresser. Voir décompactage …

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  • 43decompression — de|com|pres|sion [ ,dikəm preʃn ] noun uncount 1. ) the process of reducing the pressure on something a ) the process of allowing your body to return to normal air pressure after you have been DIVING deep under water 2. ) COMPUTING the process of …

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  • 44decompression — de·com pres·sion || ‚dɪːkÉ™m preʃn n. lessening of pressure …

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  • 45decompression — noun 1》 reduction in air pressure.     ↘a gradual reduction of air pressure on a person who has been experiencing high pressure while diving. 2》 the process of decompressing computer data …

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  • 46decompression — de·compression …

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  • 47decompression — UK [ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌdɪkəmˈpreʃ(ə)n] noun [uncountable] 1) a) the process of reducing the pressure on something b) the process of allowing your body to return to normal air pressure after you have been diving deep under water 2) computing …

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  • 48decompression — de•com•pres•sion [[t]ˌdi kəmˈprɛʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) med the gradual reduction in atmospheric pressure experienced after working in deep water or breathing compressed air 2) the act or process of releasing from pressure or stress 3) srg a surgical… …

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  • 49decompression — TV The decoding of a compressed video data stream to allow playback …

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  • 50decompression — /dikəmˈprɛʃən / (say deekuhm preshuhn) noun 1. the act or process of relieving pressure. 2. the gradual return of persons, as divers or construction workers, to normal atmospheric pressure after working in deep water or in air under compression …