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appareil à circuit ouvert [2 records]

Record 1 1992-06-30

English

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

Open-circuit breathing apparatus : Apparatus designed by J. Y. Cousteau and E. Gagnan on the compressed-air and open-circuit principle employs from one to three aluminum cylinders, containing air to the pressure of 200 atm., strapped to the diver's back.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
CONT

Trois types d'appareils peuvent être utilisés : à circuit ouvert, fonctionnant avec de l'air, type Cousteau-Gagnan; ...

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)
OBS

most scuba systems are open circuit; air is exhaled through a one-way valve in the regulator and escapes in a stream of bubbles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
OBS

les -- sont maintenant bien connus. La totalité du gaz respiré est rejeté à l'extérieur lors de l'expiration.

Spanish

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