Definition of "nitrox" [nitrox]

• A gas, a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, used in diving instead of air and having a lower nitrogen content than air. (noun)

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• "And if you get really good, you get nitrox and you feel better when you get to the top."
• "You've got our tried and tested semi-closed rebreathers, with an oxygen-nitrox mix configured to give you maximum endurance at that depth."
• "But the nitrox fraction is small, and that shouldn't happen till you're out of the berg again."