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schnorkel

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel breather, breathernoun

    air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time

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  1. schnorkel

    A snorkel, sometimes spelled as 'schnorkel', is a device used for breathing air from above the water surface when the user's mouth and nose are submerged. It can be a separate piece or attached to a diving or swimming mask. In the context of submarines, schnorkel refers to a tube that allows submarines to operate beneath the surface while still taking in air from above. This term comes from German and Dutch origins, initially used to describe the air-intake tube used in military submarines.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of schnorkel in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of schnorkel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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