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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.
[German Schnorchel, from dialectal, nose (from its resemblance in shape to a nose).]
snor′kel·er n.
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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]
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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.
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snorkel
Past participle: snorkelled
Gerund: snorkelling
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| 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 waterbreathing 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 | |
| Verb | 1. | snorkel - dive with a snorkel dive - swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells" |
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Translations
أُنْبُوبَةُ التَّنَفُسِ لِلْغَطْسجِهاز التَّنَفُّس تَحْتَ الماء
dýchací trubicešnorchl
snorkel
snorkkeli
dihalica
légzõcsõ
öndunarpípa
シュノーケル
스노클
vamzdelis
gaisa pievads/caurulīte
dýchacia trubica
snorkel
ท่อช่วยหายใจในน้ำ
ống thở khi lặn
snorkel
[ˈsnɔːkl]A. N [of swimmer] → tubo m de respiración; [of submarine] → snorquel m, esnorquel m
B. VI → bucear con tubo respiratorio
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snorkel
[ˈsnɔːkl]1. n (of submarine) → presa d'aria; (of swimmer) → respiratore m subacqueo, boccaglio
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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.
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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Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009