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MASK SQUEEZE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mask squeeze
1, record 1, English, mask%20squeeze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- face mask squeeze 2, record 1, English, face%20mask%20squeeze
correct
- face squeeze 3, record 1, English, face%20squeeze
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mask squeeze results when a diver fails to maintain the balance between the air pressure within [the] mask and the external water pressure during descent. 4, record 1, English, - mask%20squeeze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Put simply, mask squeeze is when air is compressed inside your mask during descent, causing the mask to squeeze hard against your face. 3, record 1, English, - mask%20squeeze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Failure to equalize the air space by exhaling through the nose can create a negative pressure within the mask. The negative pressure, in effect, creates suction. This is referred to as mask squeeze, which can cause varying degrees of barotrauma to the soft tissues of the face and eyes. 5, record 1, English, - mask%20squeeze
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facemask squeeze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placage de masque
1, record 1, French, placage%20de%20masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaquage de masque 2, record 1, French, plaquage%20de%20masque
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de ventouse du masque qui peut survenir au cours de la descente si l'équipression n'a pas été réalisée convenablement. 3, record 1, French, - placage%20de%20masque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le placage de masque est un phénomène physique qui se produit lorsque le volume d'air situé à l'intérieur [du] masque diminue et crée un effet ventouse de plus en plus important sur le visage du plongeur. Ce phénomène se produit lorsque le plongeur effectue sa descente. 4, record 1, French, - placage%20de%20masque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Buceo (Fuerzas navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- placaje de gafas
1, record 1, Spanish, placaje%20de%20gafas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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