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Trim weights may refer to: Trim weights (diving) – Relatively small ballast weights worn by an underwater diver to adjust position of the centre of gravity
Trim_weights
Ballast carried to counteract buoyancy
efficiency the way ankle weights do. There are not really any other convenient places below the weight belt to add trim weights, so the most effective option
Diving_weighting_system
Uranium with lower content of U235
producers of enamel and glass. Aircraft that contain depleted uranium trim weights for stabilizing wings and control surfaces (such as the Boeing 747–100)
Depleted_uranium
Underwater diving breathing gas supplied from the surface
ditchable weight system on the side Clip on trim weights may be attached to the harness webbing to adjust the position of centre of gravity to improve trim Wetsuits
Surface-supplied_diving
Balance and orientation skills of an underwater diver
other convenient places below the weight belt to add trim weights, so the most effective option is to carry the main weights as low as necessary, by using
Diver_trim
Equipment used specifically for surface supplied diving
ditchable weight system on the side Clip on trim weights may be attached to the harness webbing to adjust the position of centre of gravity to improve trim Wetsuits
Surface-supplied diving equipment
Surface-supplied_diving_equipment
Semi-submersible offshore drilling rig
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Byford_Dolphin
Crewed full ocean depth rated submersible
(27,600 lb) Dry weight = 11,700 kg (25,800 lb) Variable ballast = up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) dive weights, and 100 kg (220 lb) trim weights Payload = approximately
DSV_Limiting_Factor
2006 animal encounter accident
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Death_of_Steve_Irwin
Australian conservationist (1962–2006)
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Steve_Irwin
Severely deficient supply of oxygen
compressive asphyxia resulting from being crushed or pinned under a large weight or force, or in a crowd crush. An example of traumatic asphyxia is a person
Asphyxia
Australian technical diver (1954–2005)
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Dave_Shaw
Dietary supplement
TrimSpa was a dietary supplement designed for weight loss, marketed by the company Goen Technologies and headed by Alexander Szynalski. The ephedra-based
TrimSpa
American engineer, vintner, and former NASA astronaut
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José_M._Hernández
Boat or aircraft component
Trim tabs are small surfaces connected to the trailing edge of a larger control surface on a boat or aircraft, used to control the trim of the controls
Trim_tab
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
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David_Attenborough
U.S. Navy's special operations force
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United_States_Navy_SEALs
American novelist and underwater explorer (1931–2020)
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Clive_Cussler
Pirate Blackbeard's ship
loose ceramic and pewter fragments, lead strainer fragments, a nesting weight, cannon apron, ballast stones, a sword guard and a coin. Goals during the
Queen_Anne's_Revenge
Scuba set with variable-density buoyancy control
weights can be secured if necessary, a weight belt can be worn, or weight pockets can be fitted to the harness straps for ditchable weights or trim weights
Avelo_diving_system
Directional mass flow of oceanic water
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Ocean_current
American engineer, astronaut, and naval aviator (born 1964)
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Scott_Kelly_(astronaut)
2018 international rescue mission in Thailand
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Tham_Luang_cave_rescue
English science fiction writer (1917–2008)
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Arthur_C._Clarke
Special forces unit of the British Army
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Special_Air_Service
German filmmaker (1902–2003)
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Leni_Riefenstahl
Organ system for circulating blood in animals
7 liters) of blood, accounting for approximately 7% of their total body weight. Blood consists of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
Circulatory_system
Overview of and topical guide to underwater diving
Integrated weights, also known as BCD integrated weights, or pocket weights – Diving weights carried in pockets on the buoyancy compensator Keel weight (diving) –
Outline_of_underwater_diving
American astronaut, circled the Moon in 2026 (born 1975)
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Reid_Wiseman
Polish special forces unit
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GROM_Military_Unit
British ocean liner (1907–1915)
chain lockers for the anchor chains and ballast tanks to adjust the ship's trim.[citation needed] The hull space was divided into 13 watertight compartments
RMS_Lusitania
U.S. Navy officer and NASA astronaut (born 1965)
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Sunita_Williams
US government scientific agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration
English Tudor warship (1511–1545)
sinking by means of experiments with scale models of the ship and metal weights to simulate the presence of troops on the upper decks. Initial tests showed
Mary_Rose
Alphabetical listing of underwater diving related topics
to prevent the boots from pulling off when in use Ankle weights (diving) – Diver trim weights worn at the ankles ANMP – Association nationale des moniteurs
Index of underwater diving: A–C
Index_of_underwater_diving:_A–C
Human body core temperature below 35 °C (95 °F)
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Hypothermia
Crewed deep-ocean research submersible
a ballast and trim system, but the steel weights allow deep dives to be achieved more rapidly. These weights are jettisoned on each dive and left at the
DSV_Alvin
Outcrop of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of stony coral skeletons
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Coral_reef
Swimming underwater, breathing gas carried by the diver
risk. Diver trim is largely dependent on equipment setup and weight and buoyancy distribution. Some configurations are inherently easier to trim then others
Scuba_diving
Death of bone tissue due to interruption of the blood supply
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Avascular_necrosis
Underwater diving alongside a near vertical face
audible depth alarm can be useful. Good weighting and weight distribution allowing the diver to trim as suits the situation and which minimises the volume
Wall_diving
Italian freediver (born 1992)
with relative world records: in constant weight with monofin (CWT) with −93 m (−305 ft), in constant weight without tools (CNF) with −58 m (−190 ft) and
Alessia_Zecchini
Alphabetical listing of underwater diving related topics
the pressurised caisson (1801–1867) Trim weights (diving) – Diving weights distributed primarily to improve trim Trimix blender – Person competent to
Index of underwater diving: T–Z
Index_of_underwater_diving:_T–Z
Freediving discipline
Constant weight (CWT) is a freediving discipline recognised by AIDA, the International Association for the Development of Apnea, in which the freediver
Constant_weight_apnea
Special forces unit of the Royal Navy
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Special_Boat_Service
South African diver (1974–1994)
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Deon_Dreyer
Austrian freediver and world record holder
apnea without fins, Static Apnea, Constant Weight, Constant Weight without Fins, Free Immersion, Variable Weight, and No-Limits. Currently AIDA is no longer
Herbert_Nitsch
Largest alluvial gold nugget ever found
Bulldog Gully, the nugget had a gross weight of 109.59 kilograms (3,523.5 ozt) (241 lb 10 oz). Its trimmed weight[further explanation needed] was 78 kilograms
Welcome_Stranger
Change in sea level due to gravity
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Tide
Submersible that traveled to the Challenger Deep
antennae, top Battery array One of the thrusters One of two main ballast weights The pilot sphere before installation Hatch and viewport Pilot sphere, interior
Deepsea_Challenger
Vietnamese assault rifle
rear echelon troops and border guard units for its compact size and light weight. Unlike other STV variants, the "022" designation likely refers the variant's
STV_rifle
Field concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people at work
as SMS, HSMS, SHMS, OHSMS, OSHMS, etc., depending on its scope and the weight given to health over safety aspect. "industrial medicine". Collins English
Occupational safety and health
Occupational_safety_and_health
Swimming while inhaling through a snorkel
corrosion resistance. The plastic coated weights may be marketed as being less abrasive to wetsuits. The weights may be constrained from sliding along the
Snorkeling
Tactical scuba diver
that the underwater sawing required snorkels for breathing and diving weights to keep the divers stable. Also, in the writings of Al-Maqrizi, it is also
Frogman
Participation of minors in recreational activity
when a larger set is needed. The weight system is relatively simple, as the belt is adjustable and can easily be trimmed, but there may be problems with
Children_in_scuba_diving
Anglo-Irish scientist (1627–1691)
on the ground that his writings on religious subjects would have greater weight coming from a layman than a paid minister of the Church. Moreover, Boyle
Robert_Boyle
Female divers of Jeju, South Korea
haenyeo consist of a wetsuit, diving mask, fins, gloves, chest weights (or freediving weight belts, to assist diving), an L-shaped weeding hoe, and a net
Haenyeo
Distinct layer of temperature change in a body of water
wind-driven motion of ocean water Buoyancy – Upward force that opposes the weight of an object immersed in fluid SOFAR channel, also known as Deep sound channel –
Thermocline
Italian free diver
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Enzo_Maiorca
USMC deep reconnaissance unit
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United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
United_States_Marine_Corps_Force_Reconnaissance
First ironclad of the US Navy, 1861–1862
not practical until steam propulsion matured enough to carry its great weight. Developments in gun technology had progressed by the 1840s so that no practical
USS_Monitor
Japanese divers intended to manually detonate mines on invading ships
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Fukuryu
Equilibrium between buoyancy and weight of an immersed object
weights to counteract the positive buoyancy of their bodies and gear. Gases are also fluids, and so objects floating in the air may also be trimmed to
Neutral_buoyancy
Conceptual model for explaining incident development and recovery
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Incident_pit
Recreational diving without a dive buddy
scuba set heavier than a single when out of the water, and may need trim weights for lateral balance. Accessibility of the pony cylinder valve must be
Solo_diving
US Marine Corps special forces unit
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Marine_Raider_Regiment
Water current moving away from shore
height, radiation stress increases, because of the force exerted by the weight of the water that has been pushed upwards. To balance this, the local mean
Rip_current
Alphabetical listing of underwater diving related topics
timer that automatically records the run time of a dive Dive weights – Ballast weights carried by divers to counteract buoyancy of equipment Dive-float –
Index of underwater diving: D–E
Index_of_underwater_diving:_D–E
Equipment for controlling the buoyancy of a diver
pockets for lead weights with a quick release mechanism. Integrated weights can eliminate the need for a separate weight belt; Trim weight pockets for adjusting
Buoyancy_compensator_(diving)
Underwater diving without breathing apparatus
The island of Kalymnos was a main centre of diving for sponges. By using weights (skandalopetra) of as much as 15 kilograms (33 lb) to speed the descent
Freediving
Toxic effects of carbon monoxide
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Carbon_monoxide_poisoning
Container to supply high pressure gas for diving operations
diving weights to provide neutral buoyancy with empty cylinders at the end of a dive, and using the buoyancy compensator to neutralise the excess weight until
Diving_cylinder
Medical condition of lack of oxygen in the tissues
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Hypoxia_(medicine)
Situation that endangers the life or health of a diver
usually be remedied by ditching weights, but many fatal accidents have occurred where the body has been found with all the weights in place, including cases
Underwater_diving_emergency
Narcotic effects of respiratory nitrogen
buoyancy pressure vessel Diving weighting system Ankle weights Integrated weights Trim weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression
Nitrogen_narcosis
Abnormally high tissue carbon dioxide levels
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Hypercapnia
Chamber for transporting divers vertically through the water
confectioner, improved on Halley's design by adding a system of balance-weights to ease the raising and lowering of the bell, along with a series of ropes
Diving_bell
Hyperbaric pressure vessel for human occupancy used in diving operations
compressed breathing gas, power, and communications. They may need ballast weights to overcome their buoyancy. In addition to the diving bell and hyperbaric
Diving_chamber
German manufacturer of breathing equipment
2000 Scrubber capacity: approximately 1,25 kg Width: 450 mm Height: 600 mm Weight: approximately 15 kg Gas supply cylinder: 4 litre, 200 bar (standard) Diving
Dräger_(company)
Respiratory impairment caused by submersion in liquid
from other origins. Lung density may be higher than normal, but normal weights are possible after cardiac arrest or vasovagal reflex. The lungs may be
Drowning
Special operations unit of the Israeli Navy
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Shayetet_13
Russian freediver (born 1987)
200 meters CWT (Constant Weight with Monofin) — 136 meters CWTB (Constant Weight with Bi-Fins) — 126 meters CNF (Constant Weight without Fins) — 100 meters
Alexey_Molchanov
Firearm firing gyroscopic rockets in the 1960s
prototype is a unique variant of the Gyrojet with the purpose on reducing weight, sound, and recoil for Infantry troops during the Vietnam war, while potentially
Gyrojet
Skills required to scuba-dive safely
not always possible. At the surface, more weight may be dropped at only the cost of the weights. If no weights can be dropped, it may become necessary to
Scuba_skills
Physiological responses to immersion of air-breathing vertebrates
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Diving_reflex
screw propeller b. vertical rudder c. accumulators d. ballast tank e. trim weights f. compressed air g. torpedo h. torpedo tube Morse was commissioned in
French_submarine_Morse_(Q3)
Russian folding stock underwater firearm
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ASM-DT_amphibious_rifle
The harness may carry the weights directly, or they may be carried in pockets on the harness. For scuba diving the weights may be arranged for easy shedding
Glossary of underwater diving terminology: T–Z
Glossary_of_underwater_diving_terminology:_T–Z
Elevated body temperature due to failed thermoregulation
group of drugs the most well-known is 2,4-dinitrophenol which was used as a weight loss drug until dangers from its use became apparent. Those working in industry
Hyperthermia
Russian multiple world record holding freediver (1962–2015)
metres (131 ft.), not as deep as normal; but, caught by a current, without weights, she is thought to have been taken down deeper. She never came up for air
Natalia_Molchanova
Industrial rescue and shallow water oxygen rebreather
very stern-heavy, but that can be cured by putting 6 pounds of diver's weights (e.g. a pair of lead-shot-filled anklets) inside the wetsuit chest. The
Siebe_Gorman_Salvus
First woman scuba diver and aquanaut (1919–1990)
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Simone_Melchior
French world record-setting freediver
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Audrey_Mestre
Competitive freediving discipline
Constant weight bi-fins, denoted by the acronym CWTB in competition notation, is a competitive freediving discipline wherein the freediver wears a pair
Constant_weight_bi-fins
Special operations Forces of the Turkish Navy
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Underwater_Offence
Pre-dive safety checks carried out by two-diver dive teams
accessible. Weight belts or weight pockets in place and have the correct weight to compensate for the diving suit and other equipment. Trim weights secured
Buddy_check
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment
Technological development in ambient pressure diving started with stone weights (skandalopetra) for fast descent, with rope assist for ascent. The diving
Underwater_diving
Articulated pressure-resistant anthropomorphic housing for an underwater diver
and emergency buoyancy conditions by way of fixed and ditchable ballast weights. Ergonomic considerations include the size and strength of the user. The
Atmospheric_diving_suit
Reconnaissance assets of Marine Air-Ground Task Force
goggles. Diver's Weight Belt, (WB67/WB68) – Weight belt is used to neutralize excess buoyancy under the water. Case Soft Diving Weights, (September-M-2/Sep-M-5)
United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions
United_States_Marine_Corps_Reconnaissance_Battalions
Deaths occurring while scuba diving or as a consequence of scuba diving
fatalities did not ditch their weights. Those on the surface had to swim towards safety carrying several kilograms of unnecessary weight, which made staying at
Scuba_diving_fatalities
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