单词 | buoyancy compensator |
释义 | > as lemmasbuoyancy compensator buoyancy compensator n. Diving an inflatable vest worn while scuba-diving whose buoyancy can be increased or decreased, esp. so as to establish neutral buoyancy or to facilitate ascent to the surface; abbreviated BC. ΚΠ 1970 Sub-aqua Mag. Nov. 20/2 There is also in common use in the South Pacific area a variety called a buoyancy compensator. 1989 Alert Diver Winter 4/1 For unknown reasons, the victim activated the power inflator on his buoyancy compensator, and left his buddies behind while he shot to the surface. 2009 St. Petersburg (Florida) Times (Nexis) 3 July 6 l By the third class, we learned how buoyancy compensators, regulators and air tanks work, then we put all the gear together and tested it in the pool's shallow end. < as lemmas |
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