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nitrogen narcosis

/ˈnaɪtrədʒən nɑːrˈkoʊsɪs/

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/ˈnaɪtrədʒən nɑːrˈkoʊsɪs/C1formalmedical
  • ruОбратимое состояние опьянения или изменённого сознания, вызванное вдыханием азота под высоким давлением, обычно испытываемое глубоководными дайверами на глубине более 30 метров.

A reversible state of intoxication or altered consciousness caused by breathing nitrogen under high pressure, typically experienced by deep-sea divers at depths below 30 meters.

  1. Diving conditionC1formal

    A reversible alteration in consciousness that occurs in divers breathing compressed air at depth, caused by the anesthetic effect of nitrogen.

    ruСостояние при погружении

    • The diver experienced nitrogen narcosis at 30 meters and felt euphoric.
    • Symptoms of nitrogen narcosis include confusion and slowed reaction times.
    • To avoid nitrogen narcosis, divers use special gas mixtures for deep dives.