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saturation diving

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
sat-u-ra-tion -div-ing
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method of deep diving which involves the diver remaining under high pressure for the entire period of a diving operation (as opposed to repeated pressurization and depressurization), resulting in their tissues being fully saturated with dissolved gas.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of saturation dive

Usage

Phrases

saturation dive saturation diver helium descrambler

Frequently Paired Words

saturation dive saturation diver heliox helium descrambler

Questions

What does saturation diving mean?
A method of deep diving which involves the diver remaining under high pressure for the entire period of a diving operation (as opposed to repeated pressurization and depressurization), resulting in their tissues being fully saturated with dissolved gas.

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