aqualung

British

/ ˈækwəˌlʌŋ /

noun

breathing apparatus used by divers, etc, consisting of a mouthpiece attached to air cylinders strapped to the back

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It combines a life jacket with a very small aqualung - and the Civil Aviation Authority, which regulates safety, is rolling them out 15 months early as one of a number of new rules.

From BBC

“Oh, this is rich. How many users called for the shutdown of SR2 to fix the problems? They were ignored,” writes a user named aqualung on the site’s forums.

From Forbes

He slumped down on the edge of the stage, shaking his head to clear it while Navy frogmen stripped his aqualung harness from him and pulled the mask from his face.

From Project Gutenberg

"I said you and Scotty would teach her how to use the aqualungs."

From Project Gutenberg

Instead of bothering with the snorkel, Rick kept the aqualung mouthpiece in place and swam a few feet under the surface, guiding himself by the wake of the others.

From Project Gutenberg

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