(functioning as singular or plural) a nontechnical name for decompression sickness
bends in American English
(bɛndz)
plural noun
[with sing. or pl. v.]
the severe pain in the limbs, joints, and abdomen during decompression sickness
, preceded by the
Examples of 'bends' in a sentence
bends
Our school was situated handily, so as to increase the risk, between two bends in the road.
Hilary Mantel LEARNING TO TALK: SHORT STORIES (2003)
The moment seems endless as he bends across Tylicz to peer into their faces.
Sara MacDonald SEA MUSIC (2003)
Anna circles the house, crosses the lawn and bends under the huge sweeping fig tree, which showers her with heavy dew.
Sara MacDonald SEA MUSIC (2003)
All related terms of 'bends'
bend
When you bend , you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards . Plants and trees also bend .
U-bend
a U-shaped bend in a pipe or drain that traps water in the lower part of the U and prevents the escape of noxious fumes or vapours ; trap
aeroembolism
an embolism of air bubbles often caused by surgery , induced abortion , or decompression sickness
knee-bend
a type of exercise in which the knees are bent in order to strengthen the leg muscles and to make the knees more supple
sheet bend
a knot used esp for joining ropes of different sizes
becket bend
→ sheet bend
carrick bend
type of knot
hairpin bend
A hairpin bend or a hairpin is a very sharp bend in a road, where the road turns back in the opposite direction.
hawser bend
a knot for tying two ropes together
expansion bend
a loop in a pipe conveying hot fluid that provides flexibility which takes up thermal expansion and thus reduces temperature-induced stress in the pipe to an acceptable level
fisherman's bend
a knot used to fasten a rope to an anchor , ring, or spar