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Record 1 1999-09-07

English

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

Nervous and mental condition resembling that of alcoholic intoxication caused by the action of nitrogen and carbon dioxide under pressure.

French

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

Désordres psychiques et troubles du comportement provoqués par la respiration d'azote ou d'autres gaz lourds sous des pressions élevées.

OBS

Ces troubles et désordres : perte du sens de l'orientation, sensation d'ébriété, difficulté du raisonnement, perte de mémoire, ont été révélés et analysés par A. Behnke dès 1935.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Buceo (Deportes)
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