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aqualung

aqualung

1 6.8
A device that lets a diver breathe underwater
  • noun
  • /ˈækwəˌlʌŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : escafandra
  • Hey, Aqualung.

You know, it's finding this treasure at the bottom of the ocean, you know, without, you know, the Aqualung, you know, without oxygen.

Examples

  • The aqualung allows divers to explore the ocean depths freely.

  • You know, it's finding this treasure at the bottom of the ocean, you know, without, you know, the Aqualung, you know, without oxygen.

    Lex Fridman

  • I'm taking my aqualung and my snorkel.

    One, Two, Three (1961)

  • Before going underwater, the diver checked his aqualung for any leaks.

  • During the training session, she learned how to operate the aqualung safely.

Synonyms

scuba
vsaqualung
  • Specialized
60 3.7

A set of gear that lets a person breathe underwater

is the original brand name now used broadly for the same equipment
Aqua-Lung
vsaqualung
  • Archaic
7.7

A breathing device divers use to breathe underwater before modern scuba gear

is now a general modern term instead of only the old trade name

Surface Forms

aqualung singular
aqualungs plural

Morphology

aqualung = aqua + lung (transparent) = aqua + lung

Meaning is directly inferable from 'aqua' (water) + 'lung' (breathing organ): a device that serves as a lung for use in water.

Etymology

Aqualung joins aqua ('water') and lung ('breathing organ'). It began as a brand name for early scuba gear and now means any portable device that lets divers breathe underwater.