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Noun Concept
Categories: Pressure, Mechanics, Physics stubs
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decompression  decompressing
EN
Relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) WordNet 3.0
English:
physics
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Relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In physics, decompression refers to a reduction of pressure or compression, and to some extent to the consequences of a reduction of pressure. Wikipedia
The release of pressure and the opposition of physical compression Wikipedia Disambiguation
The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver). Wiktionary
Restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
easing
HAS KIND
uncontrolled decompression
decompression
ANTONYM
compression
DERIVATION
depressurize
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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decompression, decompressing
Wikipedia
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decompression (physics)
Wikidata
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decompression
Wiktionary
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decompression
Wikipedia Redirections
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Decompression event

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