Glossary – SUUNTO Zoop User Manual

Page 100

Advertising
background image

9. GLOSSARY

Altitude dive

A dive made at an elevation greater than 300 m

[1000 ft] above sea level.

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 di

ASC TIME

Abbreviation for ascent time.

Ceiling

On a decompression stop dive the shallowest depth to

which a diver may ascend based on computer nitrogen

load.

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.

Advertising