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immersion suit

American  
[i-murzh-uhn soot] / ɪˈmɜrʒ ən ˌsut /

noun

  • immersion suits
    plural
  1. a one-piece garment of neoprene or rubbery material, worn in cold water to aid buoyancy and insulate the wearer.


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In 2006, he crossed the Bering Strait, which involved swimming across gaps in the ice while wearing an immersion suit.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

He said he had limited swimming experience, though he previously crossed the Bering Strait by navigating moving lumps of ice while wearing an immersion suit and armed with a gun to fight off polar bears.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2024

This may serve also as an immersion suit in case he ditches in the ocean.

From Time Magazine Archive

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