decompression
See also: décompression
English edit
Etymology edit
de- + compression
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
decompression (usually uncountable, plural decompressions)
- The process of decompressing.
- The decompression of large data files may take a while.
- The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver).
- A mode of operation of some internal combustion engines which reduces the engine's compression ratio, making it easier to start but significantly increasing fuel consumption.
- (medicine) The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery.
Derived terms edit
- abdominal decompression
- decompression bomb
- decompression buoy
- decompression chamber
- decompression illness
- decompression party
- decompression schedule
- decompression sickness
- decompression stop
- decompression table
- decompression trapeze
- decompressive
- explosive decompression
- intrauterine cranial decompression
- microdecompression
- myofascial decompression
Translations edit
process of decompressing
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restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person
mode of engine operation