What does decompression mean?
The process or result of reducing the pressure of compressed air, gas, or liquid, or the removal of compression from a substance. The act of relieving or reducing the pressure or tension of something.
Example
"The scuba diver experienced a rapid decompression while ascending from the depths of the ocean."
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