decompression
1décompression — [ dekɔ̃presjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1868; de dé et compression 1 ♦ Action de décomprimer; cessation ou diminution de la compression, de la pression d un gaz. ⇒ détente, dilatation , expansion. Robinet, soupape de décompression. ♢ Réduction progressive de la …
2Decompression — has several meanings: Decompression (physics), the release of pressure and the opposition of physical compression Decompression sickness, a condition arising from the precipitation of dissolved gases into bubbles inside the body on… …
3Decompression — Décompression Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …
4decompression — n. 1. the process of experiencing {decompression}; the act or process of relieving or reducing pressure. Syn: decompressing. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] 2. the reduction of atmospheric pressure experienced by divers rising from deep water to the surface,… …
5decompression — 1905, from DE (Cf. de ) + COMPRESSION (Cf. compression) …
6decompression — ► NOUN 1) reduction in air pressure. 2) the process of decompressing …
7decompression — [dē′kəmpresh′ən] n. 1. a decompressing or being decompressed 2. a surgical operation to relieve excessive pressure, as in the cranium, a body cavity, etc …
8decompression — The reduction of atmospheric pressure. Particularly, various techniques for preventing decompression sickness (also called caisson disease) by gradual decompression. Decompression sickness is caused by the evolution of nitrogen bubbles in the… …
9Décompression — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Décompression », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Le mot décompression peut désigner  …
10decompression — [[t]di͟ːkəmpre̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Decompression is the reduction of the force on something that is caused by the weight of the air. Decompression blew out a window in the plane. 2) N UNCOUNT: usu N n Decompression is the process of bringing… …