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LOW-PRESSURE INFLATION MECHANISM [1 record]

Record 1 1999-02-24

English

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

A device on the inflator hose of the BC [buoyancy compensator], connected to a low pressure port of the regulator first stage. It allows the diver to put air in the BC without removing the regulator second stage from the mouth.

French

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

À la descente, pour ne pas toucher le fond inutilement, le plongeur gonfle sa veste à l'aide du gonfleur automatique.

Spanish

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