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DECOMPRESSION METER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decompression meter 1, record 1, English, decompression%20meter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décompressimètre
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9compressim%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil, porté par le plongeur, dont le cadran indique automatiquement les temps de décompression à respecter. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9compressim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompresímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, descompres%C3%ADmetro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decompression meter
1, record 2, English, decompression%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument carried by a diver which is supposed to compute time (s) and depth (s) so as to indicate absorbed nitrogen and any necessary stage decompression. It is designed to allow for repetitive dives. 1, record 2, English, - decompression%20meter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- decompression metre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décompressimètre
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9compressim%C3%A8tre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit appareil indiquant automatiquement au plongeur qui le porte les temps de décompression à respecter au cours d'une ou plusieurs plongées successives. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9compressim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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