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immersion suit

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[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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