Glossary – SUUNTO Stinger User Manual

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9. GLOSSARY

Altitude dive

A dive made at an elevation greater than 300 m [1000 ft]

above sea level.

Apnea

Absence of breathing. Freedivers are apneic throughout the

duration of their dive.

Ascent rate

The speed at which the diver ascends toward the surface.

ASC RATE

Abbreviation for ascent rate.

Ascent time

The minimum amount of time needed to reach the surface on

a decompression stop dive.

ASC TIME

Abbreviation for ascent time.

Ceiling

On a decompression stop dive the shallowest depth to which

a diver may ascend

Ceiling Zone

On a decompression stop dive the zone between the ceiling

and the ceiling plus 1.8 m [6 ft]. This depth range is displayed

with the two arrows pointing toward each other (the "hour

glass" icon).

CNS

Abbreviation for Central Nervous System toxicity.

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