scuba

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

Acronym of self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːbə

[edit] Noun

scuba (plural scubas)

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

[edit] Derived terms

• scuba diver
• scuba diving
• scuba set