Aqua-Lung

Noun

Meaning

a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

scuba aqualung breathing apparatus scuba set

Hypernyms

ventilator breathing apparatus breathing device breathing machine

Examples

During the 1940s, Cousteau is credited with improving the aqua-lung design which gave birth to the open-circuit scuba technology used today. Source: Internet

In 1943 Cousteau tried out the first prototype aqua-lung which finally made extended underwater exploration possible. Source: Internet

Apeks TX100 (which is what we use), Aqua-lung Titan D and Cousteau Supra D, Dacor 360XP AER Pacer, Ocean Reef Polar Enterprise and Oceanic Delta II Sub Zero are all examples of regulators with this special cold water feature. Source: Internet

While creating the GRS, Cousteau only had at his disposal the two remaining Aqua-Lung prototypes made by l'Air Liquide in 1943. Source: Internet

In 1943, they made the film Épaves (Shipwrecks), in which they used two of the very first Aqua-Lung prototypes. Source: Internet

Two early Aqua-Lung prototypes can be appreciated in the film. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

aqua walking aqua wing aqua- aquabatic aquabatics aquabelle