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safety stop

[/ˈseɪfti stɑp/]
nounpl: safety stops
parada de segurança
1. A mandatory decompression stop made by divers during ascent from depth to allow nitrogen to safely leave the body and prevent decompression sickness.
The diver made a safety stop at 5 meters for 3 minutes before surfacing.
O mergulhador fez uma parada de segurança a 5 metros por 3 minutos antes de subir à superfície.
2. In diving safety protocols, a precautionary pause during ascent to reduce the risk of the bends.
Safety stops are essential procedures in recreational diving.
As paradas de segurança são procedimentos essenciais na mergulho recreativo.
Synonyms
decompression stopsafety decompression stopmandatory decompression stop

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parada de segurança
Standard term used in diving instruction throughout Brazil
Portugal
paragem de segurança
Portuguese European variation of the term

Related Idioms & Phrases

safety stop protocol
make a safety stop
observe a safety stop
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