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Glossary – SUUNTO D9 User Manual

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12. GLOSSARY

Air Time

The amount of dive time remaining, based on a calculation
of cylinder pressure and ambient pressure and present air
consumption.

Altitude dive

A dive made at an elevation greater than 300 m [1000 ft]
above sea level.

Ascent rate

The speed at which the diver ascends toward the surface.

ASC RATE

Abbreviation for ascent rate.

Ascent time

The minimum amount of time needed to reach the surface
on a decompression stop dive.

ASC TIME

Abbreviation for ascent time.

Ceiling

On a decompression stop dive the shallowest depth to
which a diver may ascend based on computer nitrogen
load.

Ceiling Zone

On a decompression stop dive the zone between the
ceiling and the ceiling plus 1.8 m [6 ft]. This depth range is
displayed with the two arrows pointing toward each other
(the ”hour glass” icon).

CNS

Abbreviation for Central Nervous System toxicity.