noun
decompression stop; decompression pause
Technical diving term for a mandatory pause during ascent to allow safe off-gassing of inert gases.
ダイビングでは、減圧停止を守らないと減圧症になる危険がある。
In diving, failing to observe decompression stops can lead to decompression sickness.
Compound of 減圧 (decompression) and 停止 (stop, halt). A straightforward technical term formed from Sino-Japanese elements.