to undergo decompression

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• decompress — /dikəmˈprɛs/ (say deekuhm pres) verb (t) 1. to cause to undergo decompression. 2. to return (a person) to normal atmospheric pressure in a decompression chamber. 3. Computers to decode (data) from a compressed storage format into its original… …  

• decompress — decompressive, adj. /dee keuhm pres /, v.t. 1. to cause to undergo decompression. v.i. 2. to undergo decompression. 3. Informal. to relax; unwind. [1900 05; trans. of F décomprimer. See DE , COMPRESS] * * * …   Universalium

• decompress — de•com•press [[t]ˌdi kəmˈprɛs[/t]] v. t. 1) cvb to cause to undergo decompression 2) cvb to undergo decompression 3) cvb inf to relax; unwind • Etymology: 1900–05; trans. of F décomprimer de com•pres′sive, adj …   From formal English to slang

• de|com|pres|sion — «DEE kuhm PREHSH uhn», noun. the removal or lessening of pressure, especially of air pressure: »to undergo decompression in an airlock. Gradual decompression is necessary for deep sea divers as they are brought to the surface …   Useful english dictionary

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