Understanding the meaning of snorkel

snorkel

/'snoʊrkəl/

noun
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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Similar:

breather schnorchel schnorkel snorkel breather

type of:
air duct air passage airway

part of:
pigboat sub submarine u-boat
noun
breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
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type of:
ventilator breathing apparatus breathing device breathing machine
verb
dive with a snorkel
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type of:
dive

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