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DEBIT AIR CONTINU [2 records]

Record 1 2000-06-19

English

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

A continuous release of compressed air through the second stage of the regulator.

CONT

About 5 minutes into the dive, at approximately 140 [feet], the victim's regulator began a full free flow. He made a controlled ascent, but missed his scheduled decompression stops.

French

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

Libération continue d'air comprimé dans le deuxième étage du détendeur.

CONT

Les détendeurs du premier type comportent deux tuyaux annelés, l'un pour l'inspiration, l'autre pour l'expiration. En cas d'essoufflement, la position sur le dos crée automatiquement une suppression et un débit d'air continu.

OBS

débit continu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général

Spanish

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