saturation diving

English

Noun

saturation diving (uncountable)

  1. 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.

See also

Verb

saturation diving

  1. present participle and gerund of saturation dive

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