aquanaut (redirected from Aquanauts)

aq·ua·naut  (kw-nôt, äkw-)

n.

A scuba diver trained to work in underwater installations and conduct, assist in, or be a subject of scientific research. Also called oceanaut.

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[aqua- + Greek nauts, sailor; see nu- in Indo-European roots.]

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aquanaut [ˈækwənɔːt]

n

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a person who lives and works underwater

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) a person who swims or dives underwater

[from aqua + -naut, as in astronaut]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aquanaut - an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder skin-diver bather, natator, swimmer - a person who travels through the water by swimming; "he is not a good swimmer"
	2.	aquanaut - a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research oceanaut skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills

Translations

aquanaut [ˈækwənɔːt] N → submarinista mf

aquanaut

n → Aquanaut(in) m(f)