Decompression 1222284 216776506 2008-06-03T04:06:59Z JoshuaZ 799863 sp '''Decompression''' has several meanings: * in physics: the release of pressure and is the opposition of [[physical compression]] * in medicine and aviation: [[decompression sickness]] * in non-surgical back pain treatment: [[spinal disc herniation|herniated disc decompression]] (a form of treatment for the back, employed by chiropractors) * in surgery: a procedure used to treat [[spinal stenosis]], [[carotid artery stenosis]] or any condition where a structure is being compressed * in [[scuba diving]]: ** a [[decompression stop]] ** a [[decompression chamber]] ** a [[decompression buoy]] ** a [[decompression trapeze]] ** [[decompression tables]] ** a [[decompression meter]] * in festivals: a winding down [[decompression party]] * in accidents involving pressured vessels: [[explosive decompression]] * in [[computer science]]: the action of reversing [[data compression]]. * in comic book storytelling: [[decompression (comics)]] is the stylistic choice to tell a story mainly by visuals, with few words * in [[psychology]], to relax or take time off work (take vacation) [http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/decompression] * The episode [[Decompression (The Outer Limits)]] of the American television fiction series "''The Outer Limits''" {{disambig}} [[fr:Décompression]] [[it:Decompressione]] [[pl:Dekompresja]]