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aquanaut

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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.
[aqua- + Greek nauts, sailor; see nu- in Indo-European roots.]
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Noun1.aquanautaquanaut - 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.aquanautaquanaut - 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


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I spoke to my friend Lou Schreiner who is the Chairman of the Northeast Aquanauts Scuba Club in Flushing, Queens.
Ask Cap'n Drew by Brown, Cap'n Drew / BOAT/U.S. Magazine
In calm waters, near a reef off New Providence Island, instructors teach novice aquanauts how to mount the SUB and then guide them into 15 feet of clear ocean to motor past coral reefs and brightly colored tropical fish.
Live and let dive: a James Bond travel experience. (Travel Talk) by Brown, Dwight / Black Enterprise
Onboard technician Glenn Taylor hands each aquanaut a towel.
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