surface interval

noun

time spent outside the water (i.e. on the surface) between underwater dives. This time is considered when calculating decompression requirements for the subsequent dive

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Meanings

nounsurface interval (plural surface intervals)

plural surface intervals

  1. divingtime spent outside the water (i.e. on the surface) between underwater dives. This time is considered when calculating decompression requirements for the subsequent dive
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