English noun: scuba | |||
1. | scuba (artifact) a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus | ||
Synonyms | Aqua-Lung, aqualung | ||
Broader (hypernym) | breathing apparatus, breathing device, breathing machine, ventilator | ||
Part holonym | cylinder, oxygen mask | ||