Aeronautical Terms beginning with D
Dark adaptation
Physical and chemical adjustments of the eye that make vision possible in relative darkness.
Decompression Sickness
A condition where the low pressure at high altitudes allows bubbles of nitrogen to form in the blood and joints causing severe pain. Also known as the bends.
Defense mechanisms
Subconscious ego-protecting reactions to unpleasant situations.
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