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Dive series A group of repetitive dives between which the instrument indicates some nitrogen loading is
present. When nitrogen loading reaches zero the instrument deactivates.
Dive time Elapsed time between leaving the surface to descend, and returning to the surface at the end of
a dive.
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.
Multi-level dive A single or repetitive dive that includes time spent at various depths and whose no-decompres-
sion limits are not determined solely by the maximum depth attained.
No-decompression time The maximum amount of time a diver may remain at a particular depth without having to make
decompression stops or remain below a ceiling during the subsequent ascent.
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.
Repetitive dive Any dive whose no-decompression time limits are affected by residual nitrogen absorbed
during previous dives.
Residual nitrogen The amount of excess nitrogen remaining in a diver after one or more dives.
SURF TIME Abbreviation for surface interval time.
Surface interval time Elapsed time between surfacing from a dive and beginning a descent for the subsequent
repetitive dive.
Tissue group Theoretical concept used to model bodily tissues for the construction of decompression tables
or calculations