decompression chamber

noun

: a small room that allows a person (such as an ocean diver) to slowly experience lower amounts of air pressure until normal air pressure is reached

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Packed to the rafters with the latest amenities, the yacht holds a diving center, a decompression chamber, and two helipads. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024 The bonus for serious scuba divers is the abundance of dive gear and even a decompression chamber. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024

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