Plural of decompression; instances or processes of releasing pressure or converting compressed data back to its original form.
From decompression + -s (plural). Decompression comes from de- + compression, a 20th-century term that became essential in computing and diving.
Divers experience rapid decompression as a serious medical emergency, but controlled decompressions—taking time to ascend slowly—allow nitrogen to leave their blood safely.
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