Buoyancy Compensator
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| Uses | To adjust and control the overall buoyancy of the diver |
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| Other names | Buoyancy control device |
| Related items | Backplate and wing |
| Acronym | BC or BCD |
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| ID | 1400493 |
About Buoyancy Compensator
A buoyancy compensator, also called a buoyancy control device, BC, BCD, stabilizer, stabilisor, stab jacket, wing or ABLJ depending on design, is a piece of diving equipment with an inflatable bladder which is worn by divers to establish neutral buoyancy underwater and positive buoyancy on the surface, when needed.