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DEPTH DIVING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- no-decompression diving
1, record 1, English, no%2Ddecompression%20diving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- no-stop diving 2, record 1, English, no%2Dstop%20diving
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As stated above, recreational dive planners are for "no-decompression" diving. That's unfortunately a rather ambiguous term because, of course, we do decompress as we ascend to the surface again. What it really means is that the data in the tables shows the length of time you can stay at a certain depth and still be able to ascend without making mandatory scheduled "decompression stops. " 2, record 1, English, - no%2Ddecompression%20diving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée sans décompression
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20sans%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marking strip
1, record 2, English, marking%20strip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to depth markings at the edge of the pool, a lifeline or a 4 inch wide marking strip of contrasting colour on the pool floor and walls must be placed at the 5 foot depth to designate the boundary between the swimming and diving areas of the pool. 2, record 2, English, - marking%20strip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de dénivellation
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9nivellation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande de démarcation 2, record 2, French, bande%20de%20d%C3%A9marcation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parois d'une piscine doivent être équipées d'accessoires en retrait permettant d'attacher, dans la zone moins profonde, à une distance minimale de 300 mm de la ligne de dénivellation entre la pente douce et la pente raide, une ligne de sécurité supportée par des bouées pour avertir les baigneurs de cette dénivellation. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9nivellation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deep diving
1, record 3, English, deep%20diving
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recreational diving, deep diving is defined as the depth range of 18 metres/60 feet to 40 metres/130 feet.(Beyond 40 metres/130 feet is defined as technical deep diving.) 1, record 3, English, - deep%20diving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plongée profonde
1, record 3, French, plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plongée profonde est une activité qui ne peut être pratiquée en toute sécurité que dans des structures spécialisées, autant sur le plan de l'équipement que de l'enseignement. 2, record 3, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eye barotrauma
1, record 4, English, eye%20barotrauma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ocular barotrauma 2, record 4, English, ocular%20barotrauma
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... eye barotraumas are a potentially threatening... lesion that may occur during scuba diving when there is a difference between pressures at a given depth which may lead to damage of the eye and periocular structures. 3, record 4, English, - eye%20barotrauma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barotraumatisme oculaire
1, record 4, French, barotraumatisme%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diving depth
1, record 5, English, diving%20depth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de plongée
1, record 5, French, profondeur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric diving suit
1, record 6, English, atmospheric%20diving%20suit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ADS 2, record 6, English, ADS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person-shaped, articulated submersible that allows the "diver" to function at one atmosphere of pressure at any depth. 2, record 6, English, - atmospheric%20diving%20suit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric diving suits... They can be used for very deep dives, 600 metres/2000 feet, for many hours without the normal hazards of depth, such as the decompression sickness or nitrogen narcosis. They look like suits of armour, with elaborate pressure joints to allow articulation while resisting the large difference between the inside and outside pressure. They are often constructed from aluminium, weigh around 250 kg/500 pounds and have propellors allowing them to move in water. Often they are lowered from a support vessel, which supplies breathing gas, electric power and communications to the suit through an umbilical cable. The suit may incorporate a rebreather-type breathing system in the event of an emergency where the umbilical supply fails. 2, record 6, English, - atmospheric%20diving%20suit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An American from Chicago named Lodner D. Phillips designed the first completely enclosed atmospheric diving suit in 1856. His design consisted of a barrel-shaped upper torso with domed ends and was the first to incorporate ball and socket type joints in the articulated arms and legs. No record exists to indicate the Phillips suit was ever built, but many features of the design can be seen in similar more successful suits over a half century later. 3, record 6, English, - atmospheric%20diving%20suit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scaphandre atmosphérique
1, record 6, French, scaphandre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- armoured diving suit
1, record 7, English, armoured%20diving%20suit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- armour-plated diving suit 2, record 7, English, armour%2Dplated%20diving%20suit
correct
- rigid articulated diving apparatus 3, record 7, English, rigid%20articulated%20diving%20apparatus
correct
- newtsuit 3, record 7, English, newtsuit
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1882 the brothers Carmagalle took out a patent for an armour-plated diving suit. The most satisfactory modern version of this apparatus is the rigid jointed Neufeldt-Kuhnke type, which is lowered and raised by means of a cable and allows the diver to observe and make limited movements. 2, record 7, English, - armoured%20diving%20suit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Following Lethbridge and Rowe's exploits there was little to no mention of the armoured diving suit until 1838, an almost 80 year lull from Lethbridge's death in 1759.... W. H. Taylor designed the first known armoured diving suit with articulating joints in 1838. The suit was to be surface-supplied and had accordion-like joints of spring steel, reinforced and water sealed with leather. From his drawing, it seems that either Taylor had no intentions of his suit being a true atmospheric diving suit, or else had no understanding of the depth-pressure relationship. The suit appeared to exhaust directly into the surrounding water from a short hose located at the divers waist. Therefore, the interior pressure would have had to be greater than the water pressure at depth. Also, the soft cloth joints of the suit would have most likely collapsed when exposed to any considerable pressure. 4, record 7, English, - armoured%20diving%20suit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Where diving operations are carried out during the course of a drilling program, the operator shall ensure that the divers do not, except in the case of an emergency involving the safety of personnel, carry out operations at, descend to or ascend from a work site located at a depth of 50 m or more unless the descent and ascent are carried out in and the operations are carried out from a submarine, an armoured diving suit, a diving bell or other diving vehicle. 5, record 7, English, - armoured%20diving%20suit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- armored diving suit
- armor-plated diving suit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scaphandre rigide articulé
1, record 7, French, scaphandre%20rigide%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- scaphandre renforcé 2, record 7, French, scaphandre%20renforc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- armure de plongée 3, record 7, French, armure%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
John Lethbridge (1715) imagine l'armure de plongée dont une ouverture sert à l'alimentation en air par des soufflets et l'autre à l'évacuation de l'air vicié. 3, record 7, French, - scaphandre%20rigide%20articul%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque des travaux de plongée sont effectués dans le cadre d'un programme de forage, l'exploitant doit, sauf dans un cas d'urgence mettant en cause la sécurité du personnel, veiller à ce que les plongeurs utilisent un sous-marin, un scaphandre renforcé, une cloche de plongée ou un autre véhicule de plongée pour descendre à un lieu de travail situé à une profondeur de 50 m ou plus, pour y effectuer des travaux ou pour en remonter. 2, record 7, French, - scaphandre%20rigide%20articul%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maximum dive limit
1, record 8, English, maximum%20dive%20limit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- maximum diving depth 1, record 8, English, maximum%20diving%20depth
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de plongée maximum
1, record 8, French, profondeur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20maximum
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- depth diving 1, record 9, English, depth%20diving
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- deep diving 1, record 9, English, deep%20diving
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plongée profonde 1, record 9, French, plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génie hydraulique (Brèves nouv. de France, 1.7.67) 1, record 9, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20profonde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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