saturation diving

noun

A method of deep diving which involves the diver remaining under high pressure for the entire period of a diving operation (as opposed to repeated pressurization and depressurization), resulting in their tissues being fully saturated with dissolved gas.

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Meanings

nounsaturation diving (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA method of deep diving which involves the diver remaining under high pressure for the entire period of a diving operation (as opposed to repeated pressurization and depressurization), resulting in their tissues being fully saturated with dissolved gas.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of saturation dive
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