scuba (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *scuba*:
NOUN	artifact	scuba, aqualung, Aqua-Lung	a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water

scuba > pronunciation
Sounds	skuw'bah
Rhymes	amoeba ... Yoruba: 29 rhymes with bah...

English > *scuba*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
Synonyms	aqualung, Aqua-Lung
Parts	cylinder	A cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
Parts	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

HyperDic: scuba