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Definition of Scuba
1. Noun. A device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
Exact synonyms: Aqua-lung, Aqualung
Generic synonyms: Breathing Apparatus, Breathing Device, Breathing Machine, Ventilator
Terms within: Cylinder, Oxygen Mask
Language type: Trademark
Generic synonyms: Breathing Apparatus, Breathing Device, Breathing Machine, Ventilator
Terms within: Cylinder, Oxygen Mask
Language type: Trademark
Definition of Scuba
1. Noun. An apparatus carried by a diver, which includes a tank holding a mixture of oxygen and other gases, used for breathing underwater. ¹
2. Verb. (rare) To perform scuba diving. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scuba
1. to swim underwater using a breathing device with compressed air [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Scuba
1. Acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scuba
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