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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

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- 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

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- A graphic representation of vertical ascent rate (speed) displayed along-

side a color coded indicator (part of the Graphic Diver Interface).

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