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Scuba   /skˈubə/   Listen
Scuba

noun
1.
A device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.  Synonyms: Aqua-Lung, aqualung.



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"Scuba" Quotes from Famous Books



... float face down on the surface of the water while looking for something to dive after. Once the dive starts, the snorkel has no purpose, since its short length only allows it to project a few inches above the surface while a diver is floating face down. On the other hand, the Scuba—Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, like the boys' aqualungs, really does allow the diver to get down among ...
— The Wailing Octopus • Harold Leland Goodwin


Words linked to "Scuba" :   ventilator, breathing machine, aqualung, Aqua-Lung, oxygen mask, breathing apparatus, breathing device, cylinder


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