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decompression

/diːkəmˈpɹɛʃən/

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noun

Dekomprimierung

The process of decompressing.

Examples :

"The decompression of large data files may take a while."

Die Dekomprimierung großer Datendateien kann eine Weile dauern.

process technical physics computing science

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noun

Dekomprimierung, Druckentlastung

The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver)

Examples :

"After his deep-sea dive, the diver underwent decompression in a special chamber to safely return his body to normal air pressure. "

Nach seinem Tiefseetauchgang wurde der Taucher in einer Spezialkammer dekomprimiert, um seinen Körper sicher wieder dem normalen Luftdruck auszusetzen.

medicine physiology nautical science

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noun

Dekomprimierung

Mode of operation of some internal combustion engines that makes them easier to start, but significantly increases fuel consumption.

Examples :

"The small engine's decompression helped it start easily on the cold morning, but I knew it would use more gasoline as a result. "

Die Dekomprimierung des kleinen Motors erleichterte den Start am kalten Morgen, aber ich wusste, dass dadurch mehr Benzin verbraucht würde.

technical vehicle machine energy fuel

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noun

Dekompression, Druckentlastung

The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery

Examples :

"The doctor recommended spinal decompression to relieve the pressure on my dad's nerves in his back, hoping it would reduce his pain. "

Der Arzt empfahl eine Wirbelsäulendekompression, um den Druck auf die Nerven meines Vaters im Rücken zu verringern, in der Hoffnung, dass dies seine Schmerzen lindern würde.