TRIMIX

Etymology

Noun

trimix

(underwater diving) A mixture of helium, nitrogen, and oxygen used in deep diving as a breathing gas instead of air.

Coordinate terms

• nitrox

• heliair

• heliox

Source: Wiktionary



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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