Definition of Aquanaut

1. Noun. An underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder.

Exact synonyms: Skin-diver
Generic synonyms: Bather, Natator, Swimmer
Derivative terms: Skin-dive

2. Noun. A skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research.
Exact synonyms: Oceanaut
Generic synonyms: Skilled Worker, Skilled Workman, Trained Worker

Definition of Aquanaut

1. Noun. An underwater explorer. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Aquanaut

1. a scuba diver trained to live in underwater installations [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aquanaut

aquaholics
aquaintance
aquaintances
aqualfs
aqualung
aqualungs
aquamanile
aquamaniles
aquamanilia
aquamarine
aquamarines
aquametric
aquametrics
aquamolalities
aquamolality
aquanaut (current term)
aquanauts
aquapark
aquaparks
aquaphobe
aquaphobes
aquaphobia
aquaphobias
aquaphobic
aquaplane
aquaplaned
aquaplaner
aquaplaners
aquaplanes
aquaplanet

Literary usage of Aquanaut

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adventure Guide to Anguilla Antigua St. Barts St. Kitts St. Martin Including by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"Dive Operators Dive operators are found at Galleon Beach Club, tr 268-460-1024 (aquanaut Diving Centers), Royal Antiguan Resort, tr 268-462- 3733 (aquanaut ..."

2. Content Area Reading: A Heuristic Approach by Anthony & Ula Manzo (1990)
"Why does the aquanaut wear a belt? What is so special about it? Student 3: It's a heavy belt and keeps him from floating up to the top again. ..."

3. Best Dives of the Caribbean by Joyce Huber (2006)
"Antigua Dive Operators aquanaut Diving Centres are at the St. James' Club and ... 268-460-5000, aquanaut(a candw.ag. Or try Dive Antigua Scuba Center at the ..."

4. The Bahamas: A Taste of the Islands by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"... the reefs take on a phosphorescent glow. In Grand Turk, check with Blue Water Divers, « 649/946- 2432; Sea Eye Diving, « 649/946-1407; and aquanaut. ..."

5. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of ChangeTechnology (1992)
"Important considerations include simplicity, functionality, and comfort. An aquanaut- scientist who is constantly wet, cold, crowded, and miserable for days ..."

6. Florida: The Keysby Don Philpott by Don Philpott (2002)
"... aquanaut wreck, Adolphus Busch Sr. wreck. Key West Sambo Reefs, Sand Key, Cottrell Reef, Joe's Tug, Ten Fathom Ledge, Cayman Salver and Kedge Ledge. ..."

7. Thailand by Christopher Evans, Lindsey Evans (2005)
"Full range offish to view including turtles, stingrays and puffer fish. aquanaut« Dive Center has two offices. The main office - 437/17 Moo 6, ..."

8. Antigua and Barbuda by Don Philpott, Brian Anderson, Ellen Anderson (2004)
"Here you can dive among the barracuda, rays and amberjack. Dive companies, and dive schools aquanaut Diving Centre, St James's Club, Marmora Bay, ..."

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