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scuba

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The term functions as a technical acronym that has evolved into a common noun. It evokes an image of specialized equipment, heavy tanks, and the silent, weightless exploration of the deep ocean. It is almost exclusively associated with recreational or professional diving rather than surface swimming. While often used as a modifier in phrases like scuba diving, using it as a verb is more casual and less common than the phrase dive with scuba. It carries a connotation of adventure and technical skill, distinguishing the activity from snorkeling, which does not involve breathing tanks.

Used as a mass noun referring to the system of equipment or the activity of diving.

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[someone][something]

Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus used for diving.

"He packed his scuba gear for the trip to Belize."

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[doing]

To dive using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.

"They spent the afternoon scubaing around the reef."

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