DataPlus
91
GLOSSARY (cont'd)
Safety Stop - A depth at which a diver may choose, but is not required, to pause during ascent to allow ab-
sorbed nitrogen to escape naturally from the tissues.
Square Wave Dive - A type of dive profile where the entire dive is spent at one depth between descent and
ascent.
Surface Sequence - An Oceanic term for the sequence of information displayed during surface operation.
Tissue - See Compartment
Tissue Compartment - See Compartment
Tissue Loading Bar Graph
™
- A graphic representtion of calculated nitrogen absorption displayed alongside a
color coded indicator (part of the Graphic Diver Interface).
TLBG - Abbreviation for Tissue Loading Bar Graph
Transducer - An electromechanical device in a dive computer that acts as a depth or pressure sensor.
Transition Period - The first 10 minutes of surface time after ascending above 3 feet (1 meter) from a dive.
VARI - Abbreviation for Variable Ascent Rate Indicator
Variable Ascent Rate Indicator
™
- A graphic representation of vertical ascent rate (speed) displayed along-
side a color coded indicator (part of the Graphic Diver Interface).
Responsible
To Next Page
Loading...
