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Definition of Snorkel
1. Verb. Dive with a snorkel.
2. Noun. Breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water.
3. Noun. Air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time.
Exact synonyms: Breather, Schnorchel, Schnorkel, Snorkel Breather
Generic synonyms: Air Duct, Air Passage, Airway
Group relationships: Pigboat, Sub, Submarine, U-boat
Derivative terms: Breathe
Generic synonyms: Air Duct, Air Passage, Airway
Group relationships: Pigboat, Sub, Submarine, U-boat
Derivative terms: Breathe
Definition of Snorkel
1. Noun. A hollow tube, held in the mouth, used by swimmers for breathing underwater. ¹
2. Noun. A retractable tube fitted in diesel-engine submarines to allow sufficient ventilation that the engines may be used at periscope depth. ¹
3. Verb. To use a snorkel. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Snorkel
1. to swim underwater with a type of breathing device [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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