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aquanaut|ˈækwənɔːt|
[f. aqua- + Gr. ναυτ-ικός, f. ναύτης sailor, ναῦς ship; cf. astronaut.]
An underwater ‘explorer’ or swimmer.
1881W. D. Hay 300 Years Hence vii. 132 The small apparatus fixed to the back of every aquatic helmet, and..called in the early days ‘the aquanaut's lungs’. 1964Discovery Oct. 9/3 The experiences of these ‘Aquanauts’ vividly underlined the need for new underwater tools. 1965Observer 28 Mar. 13/1 ‘Thermal protection’..is..a serious problem for ‘aquanauts’. 1966Daily Tel. 31 Oct. 9/8 Each ‘aquanaut’..has small measured weights sewn into the arms and legs of his special diving suit. |