NOUN | artifact | aqualung, Aqua-Lung, scuba | a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water |
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Sounds | ae'kwahlahng | |
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Rhymes | bung ... young / Young: 14 rhymes with ahng... |
Meaning | A device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. | |
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Synonyms | Aqua-Lung, scuba | |
Parts | cylinder | A cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air |
oxygen mask | A breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose | |
Broader | breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator | A device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure |
Spanish | equipo de submarinismo |
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