snorkel

snor·kel

 (snôr′kəl)

n.

1. A breathing apparatus for swimmers and surface divers that allows swimming or continuous use of a face mask without lifting the head to breathe, consisting of a tube that curves out of the mouth and extends above the surface of the water.

2. A retractable vertical tube in a diesel-engine submarine that contains air-intake and exhaust pipes for the engines and for ventilation, permitting extended periods of submergence at periscope depth.

intr.v. snor·keled, snor·kel·ing, snor·kels

To swim or dive under water with a snorkel and often with a face mask and fins.

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[German Schnorchel, from dialectal, nose (from its resemblance in shape to a nose).]

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snor′kel·er n.

snorkel

(ˈsnɔːkəl)

n

1. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) a device allowing a swimmer to breathe while face down on the surface of the water, consisting of a bent tube fitting into the mouth and projecting above the surface

2. (Nautical Terms) (on a submarine) a retractable vertical device containing air-intake and exhaust pipes for the engines and general ventilation: its use permits extended periods of submergence at periscope depth

3. (Military) military a similar device on a tank, enabling it to cross shallow water obstacles

4. (Clothing & Fashion) a type of parka or anorak with a hood that projects beyond the face

vb, -kels, -kelling or -kelled, -kels, -keling or -keled

(Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) (intr) to swim with a snorkel

[C20: from German Schnorchel; related to German schnarchen to snore]

snor•kel

(ˈsnɔr kəl)

n.

1. a tube through which a swimmer can breathe while moving face down at or just below the surface of the water.

2. either of the tubes extended above the surface of the water that allow a submarine to remain submerged by taking in air and venting gases.

v.i.

3. to swim while breathing by means of a snorkel.

[1940–45; < German Schnorchel]

snor′kel•er, n.

snorkel

Past participle: snorkelled
Gerund: snorkelling

Imperative

snorkel

snorkel

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	snorkel - breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water breathing apparatus, breathing device, breathing machine, ventilator - a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
	2.	snorkel - air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel breather, breather air duct, air passage, airway - a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) pigboat, submarine, U-boat, sub - a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
Verb	1.	snorkel - dive with a snorkel athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition dive - swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"

Translations

أُنْبُوبَةُ التَّنَفُسِ لِلْغَطْسجِهاز التَّنَفُّس تَحْتَ الماء

dýchací trubicešnorchl

snorkel

Schnorchel

αναπνευστήρας

tubo de buceo

snorkkeli

tubaschnorchel

dihalica

légzõcsõ

öndunarpípa

boccaglio

シュノーケル

스노클

vamzdelis

gaisa pievads/caurulīte

snorkel

snorkel

rurka

tubo de mergulhotubo snorkel

трубка (для подводного плавания)

dýchacia trubica

snorkel

ท่อช่วยหายใจในน้ำ

şnorkel

ống thở khi lặn

潜水员用的通气管通气管

snorkel

[ˈsnɔːkl]

A. N [of swimmer] → tubo m de respiración; [of submarine] → snorquel m, esnorquel m

B. VI → bucear con tubo respiratorio

snorkel

[ˈsnɔː^rk^əl] n → tuba m

snorkel

n → Schnorchel m

vi → schnorcheln; to go snorkelling → schnorcheln gehen

snorkel

[ˈsnɔːkl]

1. n (of submarine) → presa d'aria; (of swimmer) → respiratore m subacqueo, boccaglio

2. vi to go snorkelling → nuotare con il boccaglio

snorkel

(ˈsnoːkəl) noun

a tube with the end(s) above water for allowing an underwater swimmer to breathe or a submarine to take in air. snorkel جِهاز التَّنَفُّس تَحْتَ الماء шнорхел tubo de respiração dýchací trubice der Schnorchel snorkel υποβρύχιος αναπνευστήρας tubo de respiración hingamistoru, snorkel لوله تنفس snorkkeli tuba שְׁנוֹרקֶל गोताखोर के सांस लेने के लिए नली cijev za zrak, cijev za disanje (disalica) légzőcső snorkel öndunarpípa snorkel, respiratore シュノーケル (잠수용 튜브) 스노클 vamzdelis (akvalanga u.tml.) gaisa pievads/caurulīte snorkel snorkelsnorkelfajka, chrapy تنفسى پيپ tubo de respiração tub de oxigen дыхательная трубка dýchacia trubica cev za zrak cevčica za disanje pod vodom snorkel ท่อช่วยหายใจในน้ำ şnorkel 潛水員用的呼吸管 трубка (з маскою); шноркель زیر آب تیرنے والوں کے لیے آلئہ تنفس ống thông hơi, ống thở 潜水员用的通气管

snorkel

→ أُنْبُوبَةُ التَّنَفُسِ لِلْغَطْس šnorchl snorkel Schnorchel αναπνευστήρας tubo de buceo snorkkeli tuba dihalica boccaglio シュノーケル 스노클 snorkel snorkel rurka tubo de mergulho, tubo snorkel трубка (для подводного плавания) snorkel ท่อช่วยหายใจในน้ำ şnorkel ống thở khi lặn 通气管