decompression chamber
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decompression chamber — n 1) a chamber in which excessive pressure can be reduced gradually to atmospheric pressure 2) a chamber in which an individual can be gradually subjected to decreased atmospheric pressure (as in simulating conditions at high altitudes) … Medical dictionary
Decompression chamber — A decompression chamber is a pressure vessel used in surface supplied diving to allow the divers to complete their decompression stops at the end of a dive on the surface rather than underwater. This eliminates many of the risks of long… … Wikipedia
decompression chamber — hipobarokamera statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kamera, naudojama slėgiui sumažinti iki tokio, kuris pasiekiamas kylant aukštyn. Šios kameros yra naudojamos mokymui ir tyrinėjimams. atitikmenys: angl. altitude chamber; decompression chamber;… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
decompression chamber — A chamber used to induce a decrease in ambient pressure as would occur in ascending to altitude. This type of chamber is primarily used for training and experimental purposes. Also called altitude chamber, environmental chamber, and hypobaric… … Aviation dictionary
decompression chamber — /dikəmˈprɛʃən tʃeɪmbə/ (say deekuhm preshuhn chaymbuh) noun a chamber in which the pressure can be varied, in which persons who have been subjected to abnormal pressure remain while returning gradually to atmospheric pressure; hyperbaric chamber …
decompression chamber — noun 1. : a chamber in which excessive pressure can be reduced gradually to atmospheric pressure 2. : a chamber in which an individual can be gradually subjected to decreased atmospheric pressure (as in simulating conditions at high altitudes) *… … Useful english dictionary
decompression chamber. — See hyperbaric chamber. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
decompression chamber — decom pression .chamber n a special room where people go after they have been deep under the sea, so that their bodies can slowly return to normal air pressure … Dictionary of contemporary English
decompression chamber — decompres′sion cham ber n. med hyperbaric chamber • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
decompression chamber. — See hyperbaric chamber. [1930 35] … Useful english dictionary
