decompression schedule
[/ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃən ˈskedʒuːl/]
nounpl: decompression schedules
tabela de descompressão
1. A calculated plan that specifies the depth, duration, and timing of stops a diver must make while ascending from depth to the surface to safely expel nitrogen from the body and prevent decompression sickness
The diver followed the decompression schedule carefully to avoid the bends after the deep dive.
O mergulhador seguiu rigorosamente a tabela de descompressão para evitar a embolia após o mergulho profundo.
2. In aerospace and medicine, a structured protocol for gradually reducing pressure on the human body after exposure to high pressure or high altitude environments
Astronauts must follow a specific decompression schedule when returning from space missions.
Os astronautas devem seguir uma tabela de descompressão específica ao retornar de missões espaciais.
The term is primarily used in specialized technical fields such as scuba diving, commercial diving, and aerospace medicine. In Brazil, diving safety regulations strictly mandate adherence to decompression schedules, particularly in professional and recreational diving communities. The concept became culturally significant with increased popularity of deep diving tourism in Brazilian coastal areas and the Amazon River.
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