DIVING GLOSSARY · Underwater science
Algorithm
A defined calculation process; dive computers use algorithms to process measurements and settings.
Explore the idea in context
Definitions are a starting point. These lessons connect the word to examples, illustrations and further reading.
Know your equipment
What a dive computer knows
Distinguish measurements, settings and modelled information.
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Models, measurements and limits
Distinguish a model from a direct measurement.
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