decompression
See also: décompression
English
Etymology
de- + compression
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /diːkəmˈpɹɛʃən/
Noun
decompression (usually uncountable, plural decompressions)
- The process of decompressing.
- The decompression of large data files may take a while.
- The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver)
- Mode of operation of some internal combustion engines that makes them easier to start, but significantly increases fuel consumption.
- (medicine) The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery
Derived terms
- abdominal decompression
- decompression bomb
- decompression buoy
- decompression chamber
- decompression illness
- decompression party
- decompression schedule
- decompression sickness
- decompression stop
- decompression table
- decompression trapeze
- explosive decompression
- microdecompression
- myofascial decompression
Translations
process of decompressing
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restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person
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mode of engine operation
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