decompression chamber
noun/ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃn tʃeɪmbə(r)/
/ˌdiːkəmˈpreʃn tʃeɪmbər/
- a piece of equipment that divers sit in so that they can return slowly to normal air pressure after being deep in the sea
- Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber.
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