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Half time

After a change in ambient pressure, the amount of time required for the

partial pressure of nitrogen in a theoretical compartment to go half way

from its previous value to saturation at the new ambient pressure.

HP

Abbreviation for high pressure (= cylinder pressure).

Multi level dive

A single or repetitive dive that includes time spent at various depths and

whose no decompression limits are therefore not determined solely by

the maximum depth attained.

Nitrox

In sports diving, refers to any mix with a higher fraction of oxygen than

standard air.

NOAA

United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

No decompression time

The maximum amount of time a diver may remain at a particular depth

without having to make decompression stops during the subsequent as-

cent.

No decompression dive

Any dive which permits a direct, uninterrupted ascent to the surface at

any time.

NO DEC TIME

Abbreviation for no decompression time limit.

OEA = EAN = EANx

Abbreviations for oxygen enriched air nitrox.

OLF

Abbreviation for oxygen limit fraction.

OTU

Abbreviation for oxygen tolerance unit.

Oxygen tolerance unit

Used to measure the whole-body-toxicity.

Oxygen limit fraction

A term used by Suunto for the values displayed in the oxygen toxicity bar

graph. The value is either the CNS% or the OTU%.

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