Scuba Diving Word Search
This Scuba Diving word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: SCUBA, REGULATOR, BUOYANCY, COMPENSATOR, SNORKEL, FINS, MASK, WEIGHTBELT, TANK, WETSUIT, DIVE, CYLINDER.
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Scuba Diving word list, defined
- SCUBA /ˈskuːbə/ · noun
- A self-contained underwater breathing apparatus that allows a diver to breathe underwater. The term is also used attributively for activities, equipment, and people associated with diving with this apparatus. Related: diving apparatus, underwater breathing apparatus, diving gear.
- REGULATOR /ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtər/ (noun); /ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪt/ (verb) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a regulator is a person, organization, or device that controls or adjusts something according to rules or standards. As a verb, to regulate means to control, manage, or adjust something according to an established rule or principle. Related: controller, overseer, administrator, monitor.
- BUOYANCY /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ · noun
- The ability or tendency of an object to float in a liquid or rise in a gas, resulting from the upward pressure exerted by the fluid. More broadly, a cheerful and resilient quality of mood or spirit. Related: floatability, buoyance, lightness, cheerfulness.
- COMPENSATOR /ˈkɒmpɛnseɪtə(r)/ · noun
- A compensator is a device, mechanism, or component that corrects or counteracts an unwanted effect, error, or variation in a system — such as optical distortion, recoil in firearms, or mechanical misalignment. More broadly, it can refer to anything that offsets or makes up for a deficiency or imbalance elsewhere. Related: counterbalance, corrector, equalizer, offset.
- SNORKEL /ˈsnɔːrkəl/ · noun, verb
- A breathing tube worn by a swimmer so that the face can remain underwater while air is drawn through the tube from above the surface. As a verb, “to snorkel” means to swim or explore underwater using such a tube. Related: breathing tube, swim.
- FINS /fɪnz/ · noun
- Plural of fin: the flat or wing-like appendages that fish, whales, and other aquatic animals use for steering, balance, and propulsion; also, similar projecting parts on aircraft, submarines, surfboards, cars, and other devices used for stability, control, or heat dissipation. Related: flippers, paddles, appendages, blades.
- MASK /mæsk/ · noun, verb
- A covering worn over the face, often for protection, concealment, disguise, or performance. As a verb, to mask means to hide, disguise, or prevent something from being seen, known, or heard. Related: covering, visor, disguise, facade.
- TANK /tæŋk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a tank is a large container for liquids or gases, an armored combat vehicle, or, especially in British English, a swimming pool. As a verb, it means to store liquid in a tank, to operate or fight with an armored vehicle, or, informally, to perform very badly or withstand damage. Related: container, reservoir, vat, cistern.
- WETSUIT /ˈwɛt.suːt/ · noun
- A close-fitting garment, usually made of neoprene or similar material, worn for warmth and protection in the water, especially when diving, surfing, or taking part in other aquatic activities. Related: diving suit, dive suit, wet suit.
- DIVE /daɪv/ · verb, noun
- To plunge headfirst into water, or to drop or descend steeply and rapidly; as a noun, it refers to such a plunge or a sudden steep descent. Related: plunge, drop, descend, swoop.
- CYLINDER /ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər/ · noun
- A solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section; more generally, any object shaped like this, such as the chamber of an engine in which a piston moves. Related: tube, drum, barrel, canister.
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