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   Snor·kel

   /ˈsnôrk(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a short tube for a swimmer to breathe through while keeping their face under water: "bring a snorkel and flippers to explore the offshore reef"
   • ▪ a tube used by a submarine just below the surface as a fresh-air intake.
   • 2. a type of hydraulically elevated platform for firefighting. trademark

   verb

   • 1. swim using a snorkel: "snorkel around the unspoiled coral reefs"

   Word Origin 1940s: from German Schnorchel.

   Derivatives

   • 1. snorkeler noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   What does snorkel mean?

   • (Definition of snorkel from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) （潛水者用的）水下呼吸管… （潜水者用的）水下呼吸管… tubo de buceo, tubo de respiración… tubo de respiração… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SNORKEL definition: 1. a tube that you use to help you breathe if you are swimming with your face under water 2. to….

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   What is a snorkel used for?

   • A snorkel is a device used for breathing atmospheric air when the wearer's head is face downwards in the water with the mouth and the nose submerged. It may be either a separate unit, or integrated into a swimming or diving mask.

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   How does a snorkel work?

   • A snorkel may be either separate from, or integrated into, a swim or dive mask. A separate snorkel, or tube snorkel, typically comprises a tube for breathing and a means of attaching the tube to the head of the wearer. The tube has an opening at the top and a mouthpiece at the bottom.

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   What are the different types of snorkeling?

   • Other forms: snorkels; snorkelling; snorkeled When you snorkel, you swim near the surface of the water while wearing a mask, fins, and a snorkel through which you can breathe. People like to snorkel in coral reefs, where they can see all kinds of ocean life.

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   A snorkel is a device used for breathing atmospheric air when the wearer's head is face downwards in the water with the mouth and the nose submerged. It may be either a separate unit, or integrated into a swimming or diving mask. The integrated version is only suitable for surface snorkeling, while the separate device may also be used for ...

   • Uses: Breathing while face down at the surface of the water

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   snorkel: 1 n 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 Type of: breathing apparatus , breathing device , breathing machine , ventilator a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure n air passage ...

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   May 14, 2024 · snorkel in American English. (ˈsnɔrkəl ) US. noun. 1. a device for submarines, consisting of air intake and exhaust tubes: it permits submergence for long periods. 2. a breathing tube extending above the surface of the water, used in swimming just below the surface. 3.

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   Feb 14, 2024 · 3. Lay flat in the water on your stomach. Place your face in the water at about a 45 degree angle. [2] 4. Bite gently down on the mouthpiece of the snorkel. Allow your lips to seal around it and hold the snorkel in place. 5. Take slow, regular breaths in and out through the tube.