recompression en · NOUN
Etymology
From re- + compression.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of recompressing; compression again.
Marle agreed not to record Anna’s symptoms or recompression in the diving log if she promised to go directly to the hospital and have her vital signs checked.
2017, Jennifer Egan, Manhattan Beach, Corsair, page 379:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| recompressions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |