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Extended user manual explanation of green ceiling

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as a response on a recent discussion on scuba board.

Signed-off-by: Robert C. Helling <helling@atdotde.de>
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Robert C. Helling 2019-05-22 15:52:41 +02:00 committed by Lubomir I. Ivanov
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@ -2452,6 +2452,13 @@ even though the diver technically encountered a ceiling at depth, the dive still
not require a specific deco stop. This feature lets dive computers offer
longer non-stop bottom times.
Strictly speaking, the green calculated ceiling is a direct representation of
the inert gas loadings of the simulated tissues only and is independent of
any assumed ascent velocities. It indicates the deco model's minimal allowed
depth at this instant of time given the inert gas loadings and is not a statement
about a possible ascent schedule in the remaining dive. To obtain the latter,
use the "Edit dive in planner" option from the Log menu.
[icon="images/icons/cceiling.jpg"]
[NOTE]
If the dive computer itself calculates a ceiling and makes it available to