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lift bag [2 records]

Record 1 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)
  • Diving (Naval Forces)
CONT

So the SMB [surface marker buoy] is for marking the location of something or someone [whereas] lift bags are ... made to lift objects. Many people use lift bags as marking devices, but as we will discuss, this is not the most optimal use for them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
  • Plongée (Forces navales)

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Protection of Life

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Sécurité des personnes

Spanish

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