"scuba set" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scuba sets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} scuba set (plural scuba sets)
  1. (underwater diving) The set of equipment required by a scuba diver to be at ease when submerged for extended periods of time. Modern equipment sets include tanks containing mixes of nitrogen in varied ratios with oxygen, a buoyancy control device, a first- and second-stage regulator (to allow the regulated flow of gas from the tank into the user's respiratory system), a wetsuit and accessories for heat insulation, fins for underwater propulsion, a mask (to see underwater), and a snorkel (for moving around the surface of the water without using up breathing gas). Many divers also choose to dive with a diving knife (in case of a tangle with a net, etc.), and night divers may also dive with a waterproof flashlight. Categories (topical): Underwater diving Related terms: scuba, scuba diver, scuba diving
    Sense id: en-scuba_set-en-noun-TS0yVJMZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: diving, hobbies, lifestyle, sports, underwater-diving

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