BCD
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An inflatable jacket that helps scuba divers control how they float underwater
- noun
- Specialized
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chaleco de compensación
- When scuba diving, it's important to check that your BCD is fully inflated before descending.
- BCD and tank
- BCD and regulator
- BCD and weight
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Watch on YouTubeYou can also inflate the BCD to check, wait for it to start screaming, and then you know what works?
- You can also inflate the BCD to check, wait for it to start screaming, and then you know what works?
Examples
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So we have a BCD, right?
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You can also inflate the BCD to check, wait for it to start screaming, and then you know what works?
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Drop your BCD and swim!
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- Lis... - My BCD got me free.
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This button inflates your BCD.
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The shark punctured my BCD.
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Take my BCD, okay?
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Brett, empty his BCD.
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My BCD didn't inflate.
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He adjusted the air in his BCD to maintain buoyancy while exploring the coral reef.
Surface Forms
Etymology
BCD stands for Buoyancy Control Device, the inflatable jacket a diver uses to control how they 'float' or sink. It works like a jacket you add or let out air from, which is why a good BCD helps a diver keep a steady depth.