What does Scuba mean?

Definitions for Scuba
ˈsku bəscu·ba

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. aqualung, Aqua-Lung, scubanoun

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

Wiktionary

  1. scubanoun

    An apparatus carried by a diver, which includes a tank holding a mixture of oxygen and other gases, used for breathing underwater.

  2. scubaverb

    To perform scuba diving.

  3. Etymology: Acronym of self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

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  1. scuba

    Scuba is an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. It refers to the equipment that allows divers to breathe underwater for extended periods of time. Scuba diving is a popular recreational sport that enables exploring underwater environments such as sea life, coral reefs, shipwrecks, and more. It can also be used for professional purposes like scientific research, military operations, and underwater construction.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Scuba in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Scuba in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Scuba in a Sentence

  1. Brian Weitz:

    I'm a big scuba diver and I've always loved the ocean. My children love the ocean.

  2. Michael Bivona:

    The opportunities on cruise ships are endless, where else can retirees spend time teaching what they enjoy while traveling around the world, eating wonderful food and earning extra pocket money?Possible jobs onboard cruise ships include golf instructors, scuba diving/water sports instructors, bridge instructors, arts and crafts instructors, caricature artists, dance instructors and photographers.I have a friend who has been a dance host on ships for six years, and plans on continuing for as long as his legs hold out.

  3. Jon Chambers:

    Danny McDaniel literally encountered the largest fish I've ever seen in twenty years of scuba diving.

  4. Andrew Miller:

    Some are even using scuba gear, we have doctors and nurses who have been disciplined for trying to wear a mask at work. It's a situation full of conflict and confusion.

  5. Joe Schrank:

    We think of addiction as this light switch you can turn on and off, what we're learning is that for some people, it's similar to scuba diving: You can only come up 20 feet so often or you get very, very sick. When people stop immediately and that abruptly, it really makes them vulnerable.

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