After a change in ambient pressure, the | |
| amount of time required for the partial |
| pressure of nitrogen in a theoretical |
| compartment to go |
| previous value to saturation at the new |
| ambient pressure. |
HP | Abbreviation for high pressure (= cylinder |
| pressure). |
A single or repetitive dive that includes | |
| time spent at various depths and whose |
| |
| determined solely by the maximum depth |
| attained. |
NITROX | In sports diving refers to any mix with a |
| higher fraction of oxygen than standard air. |
NOAA | United States National Oceanic and |
| Atmospheric Administration. |
The maximum amount of time a diver may | |
| remain at a particular depth without having |
| to make decompression stops during the |
| subsequent ascent. |
Any dive which permits a direct, | |
| uninterrupted ascent to the surface at any |
| time. |
NO DEC TIME | Abbreviation for |
OEA = EAN = EANx | Abbreviation for Oxygen Enriched Air Nitrox. |
OLF | Abbreviation for Oxygen Limit Fraction. |
OTU | Abbreviation for Oxygen Tolerance Unit. |
Oxygen Tolerance Unit | Is used to measure the |
Oxygen Limit Fraction | A term used by SUUNTO for the values |
| displayed in the Oxygen Toxicity bargraph. |
| The value is either the CNS% or the OTU%. |
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