Skill
cope with decompression
Ascend from a dive in stages or slowly according to a decompression plan in order to give the body time to adapt to the lowered pressure. Prevent the buildup of dissolved gases in living tissue, as well as other symptoms linked to rapid ascent, collectively known as decompression sickness or "the bends".
Alternative Names
decompresscomply with decompression plancoping with decompressioncomplying with decompression planfollow decompression plandecompressionfollowing decompression plan
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