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DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER [3 records]

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Record 1 2014-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A chamber used to induce a decrease in ambient pressure as would occur in ascending to altitude.

OBS

This type of chamber is primarily used for training and experimental purposes.

OBS

hypobaric chamber; altitude chamber; decompression chamber: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Caisson utilisé pour créer une diminution de pression ambiante telle qu'elle se produirait lors d'une montée en altitude.

OBS

Ce type de caisson est employé principalement à des fins d'entraînement et d'expérimentation.

OBS

caisson hypobare; caisson d'altitude; caisson de décompression : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
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.

OBS

Se emplea fundamentalmente para entrenamientos y con fines experimentales.

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Record 2 2007-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-11-21

English

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

A chamber for the transfer of personnel between the surface and the work site that can be mated to the deck compression chamber. Can be maintained at one atmosphere or pressurized

French

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

Spanish

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