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Scuba diving
Underwater diving in which the diver uses scuba gears to breathe underwater.
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computer
Sports; Scuba diving
A device that monitors nitrogen in the body during a dive though mathematical algorithms. The device allows divers to multilevel dive and extend bottom time beyond what a dive table allows.
hydro
Sports; Scuba diving
The common term for the hydrostatic test required on scuba cylinders every five years to determine whether the tank walls are still strong enough for safe usage.
gas saturation
Sports; Scuba diving
Gas saturation occurs when the level of dissolved gas in a particular body tissue has reached its maximum.
nitrogen
Sports; Scuba diving
Inert gas that makes up 79% of air. Nitrogen is inert in that it does not enter into any chemical reaction in the body, but it can cause problems under pressure.
cummerbund
Sports; Scuba diving
An overlapping waistband with Velcro used to secure a Buoyancy Compensator snugly around the diver's waist.
venomous
Sports; Scuba diving
Having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting or wound.
bends
Sports; Scuba diving
A form of decompression sickness caused by dissolved nitrogen leaving the tissues too quickly on ascent; is manifestation of decompression sickness.
