saturation diving

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of saturation dive

Word forms

saturation diving
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