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DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypobaric chamber
1, record 1, English, hypobaric%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- altitude chamber 1, record 1, English, altitude%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
- decompression chamber 1, record 1, English, decompression%20chamber
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chamber used to induce a decrease in ambient pressure as would occur in ascending to altitude. 1, record 1, English, - hypobaric%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of chamber is primarily used for training and experimental purposes. 1, record 1, English, - hypobaric%20chamber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hypobaric chamber; altitude chamber; decompression chamber: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - hypobaric%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson hypobare
1, record 1, French, caisson%20hypobare
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisson d'altitude 1, record 1, French, caisson%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- caisson de décompression 1, record 1, French, caisson%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson utilisé pour créer une diminution de pression ambiante telle qu'elle se produirait lors d'une montée en altitude. 1, record 1, French, - caisson%20hypobare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de caisson est employé principalement à des fins d'entraînement et d'expérimentation. 1, record 1, French, - caisson%20hypobare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caisson hypobare; caisson d'altitude; caisson de décompression : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - caisson%20hypobare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara hipobárica
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20hipob%C3%A1rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara de altitud 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
- cámara de decompresión 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20decompresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cámara en la que se produce una depresión con respecto a la presión ambiente de la misma forma que ocurre cuando aumenta la altitud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20hipob%C3%A1rica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea fundamentalmente para entrenamientos y con fines experimentales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20hipob%C3%A1rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decompression chamber
1, record 2, English, decompression%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compartment in which atmospheric pressure can be gradually raised or lowered, used especially in readjusting divers or underwater workers to normal atmospheric pressure or in treating decompression sickness. 2, record 2, English, - decompression%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson de décompression
1, record 2, French, caisson%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout plongeur participant aux opérations de plongée qui a effectué une plongée à saturation demeure en état d'observation à proximité de l'endroit où se trouve le caisson de décompression, durant au moins 24 heures après la décompression ou durant toute période plus longue que le directeur de plongée juge nécessaire pour s'assurer du bien-être du plongeur. 2, record 2, French, - caisson%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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