decompression chamber
noun
: a small room that allows a person (such as an ocean diver) to slowly experience lower amounts of air pressure until normal air pressure is reached
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Packed to the rafters with the latest amenities, the yacht holds a diving center, a decompression chamber, and two helipads.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
The bonus for serious scuba divers is the abundance of dive gear and even a decompression chamber.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
The bonus for serious scuba divers is the abundance of dive gear and even a decompression chamber.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Decompression chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decompression%20chamber. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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