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diving bell

/ˈdaɪvɪŋ bel/

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/ˈdaɪvɪŋ bel/C1formaltechnical
  • ruЖесткая камера или аппарат, используемый для транспортировки водолазов под воду, обычно открытый снизу и снабжаемый сжатым воздухом, позволяющий людям работать на глубине.

A rigid chamber or apparatus used to transport divers underwater, typically open at the bottom and supplied with compressed air, allowing people to work at depth.

  1. Underwater chamberC1formal

    A rigid, bell-shaped chamber used to transport divers underwater, providing an air pocket for breathing.

    ruВодолазный колокол

    • The diving bell was lowered into the ocean to explore the shipwreck.
    • Early diving bells were simple wooden or metal structures.
    • The crew used a diving bell to work on the underwater pipeline.