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scuba

/ˈskuː.bə/

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noun

/ˈskuː.bə/B1formal
  • ruУстройство, также известное под торговой маркой Aqua-Lung, позволяющее дайверам дышать под водой; термин является аббревиатурой от автономного подводного дыхательного аппарата.

A device, also known by the trade name Aqua-Lung, that allows divers to breathe underwater; the term is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.

  1. Underwater breathing apparatusB1formal

    A portable device that allows a person to breathe while swimming underwater, consisting of one or more compressed air tanks and a regulator.

    ruАкваланг

    • He rented scuba gear for the diving trip.
    • She took a scuba certification course last summer.
    • The scuba equipment must be checked before every dive.

    Synonymsaqualung

Forms
  • scubas plural form
  • scubas' possessive plural form
  • scuba's possessive singular form