It is a matter of word choice. BC stands for bouyancy compensator, while BCD stands for bouyancy compensator device. They are the same thing, just under slightly different names. They are further broken into three catagories: jacket/vest, back flotation, and horse collar. The latter is rarer in modern diving gear (think of Jaqcques Cousteau), but can still be seen on a few divers, especially those that do a lot of skin diving. Hope this helps. BC was first brought into official used by SSI (Scuba Schools International) in their open water course (which was the first course in scuba to be offered to the public ) and then later, PADI changed it to BCD - basically, to be different. Adding onto what was said above, i have never heard of buoyancy compensator device, but instead buoyancy control device. Buoyancy control device, i think, is more sensible as as saying that something compensates your buoyancy doesn't really make sense.
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A: A BCD code must be decoded to provide a seven digit output to the 7 bars display that is the only way to see the binary number visually.
In BCD each digit of a decimal number is coded as a separate 4 bit binary number between 0 and 9.For example:Decimal 12 in BCD is shown as 0001 0010 (Binary 1 and Binary 2), in Binary it is 1100.
time pass
Malaysia is 15 hours ahead of BC.
BCD is a decimal number. BCD is one specific way to store decimal numbers in computer memory.
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Italy is ahead 9 hours when compared to Vancouver, BC.
300 years
Between 1011BC and 931BC is 80 years.
3 Hour Difference Ahead of Nanaimo
Montreal, Quebec is 3 hours ahead of Victoria, British Columbia.