Aqualung (Noun)
Meaning
A device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Divers strapped on their aqualungs before jumping into the ocean to explore the coral reef.
- In the 1950s, Jacques Cousteau invented the Aqua-Lung, revolutionizing underwater exploration.
- Scuba divers wore aqualungs that supplied air to them at depths where human lungs could not expand to draw air from the surrounding water.
- Without the aqualung, a person cannot stay underwater for long without risk of serious injury or drowning.
- During her open water certification course, the student was trained in using the aqualung for a safe underwater experience.