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aqualung

(ˈækwəˌlʌŋ)
n
(Nautical Terms) breathing apparatus used by divers, etc, consisting of a mouthpiece attached to air cylinders strapped to the back
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.aqualung - a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under wateraqualung - a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
breathing apparatus, breathing device, breathing machine, ventilator - a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
cylinder - a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
oxygen mask - a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank
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Translations
dýchací přístroj
iltapparat
köfunarlunga
akvalangas
akvalangs
akvalung
dalgıç aygıtı

aqualung

[ˈækwəlʌŋ] Nescafandra f autónoma
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

aqualung

[ˈækwəlʌŋ] nscaphandre m autonome
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

aqualung

nTauchgerät nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

aqualung

[ˈækwəˌlʌŋ] nautorespiratore m
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

aqualung

(ˈӕkwəlŋa) noun
an apparatus worn by divers on their backs which supplies them with oxygen to breathe.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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Merriman suggests to Ted that he forgo the older helmet and corset diving equipment for newer aqualung technology, in order to compete with their larger competitors.
Companies Mentioned in this Report: Billabong, O'Neill, Patagonia, Quiksilver, Bare, Diving Unlimited International (DUI), Northern Diver, Typhoon International, Aqualung, Dive System, Procean, SF Tech, Body Glove, C-SKINS, Helly Hansen, Musto, Rip Curl, Xcel Brands
He died in 1741, blissfully unaware that 267 years later his name would be 'borrowed' by Ian Anderson's noisy prog rock band whose hit albums would include Aqualung and Thick as a Brick and whose lead singer (Anderson) would play the flute standing on one leg.
But transience becomes permanence in Lifeboat, 1985, where an inflatable dinghy is turned to bronze: A symbol of safety becomes an image of "sunk." (For more maritime scares, see Koons's Aqualung, 1985, and of course Hitchcock's Lifeboat 11944].) The sculpture sits "heavily" on the floor: we sense the weight of the material.
Aqualung and Thick As A Brick are albums by which rock group?
Full marks to Matt Hales (Aqualung), whose empathetic production allows Lianne's delightfully detailed songs the chance to breath.
NAOMI MATTHEW: 2.00 Sams Lad, 2.30 Grand Article, 3.00 Eastlake, 3.30 Lamboro Lad, 4.00 Blue Hills, 4.30 My Viking Bay, 5.00 Aqualung.
Thursday at the Cuthbert Amphitheater, Jethro Tull will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of its most famous album, "Aqualung." A hit back in 1971, "Aqualung" has sold more than 7 million units worldwide and was ranked No.
Singing with him will be Rachel Grisedale and the duo list their inspirations as Aqualung and Badly Drawn Boy.
IF you want to know what Leona Lewis' next album might sound like then check out Aqualung on Wednesday.