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Record 1 1994-11-21

English

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

An excessive suit inflation forces the diver helplessly to surface.

French

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

Du fait de l'arrivée en excès d'air comprimé

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

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

with the head held up slightly, there is no risk of the dress filling up with air, and the (...) to the surface.

French

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

on appelle -- (...) une remontée trop rapide et incontrôlable due à un gonflement excessif de l'habit.

Spanish

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