Aquanaut (Noun)
Meaning 1
A skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
An underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The aquanaut descended slowly into the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean, her snorkel allowing her to breathe easily as she explored the coral reef.
- As an experienced aquanaut, he had spent countless hours underwater, studying the behavior of marine life and documenting his findings.
- The team of aquanauts worked together to collect samples of seaweed and other ocean plants, their air cylinders providing a steady supply of oxygen as they worked.
- With her face mask and foot fins, the young aquanaut glided effortlessly through the water, marveling at the colorful fish darting past her.
- After completing her training, the new aquanaut was certified to dive to depths of up to 100 feet, using her air cylinder to breathe and her fins to propel herself through the water.