weight belt

American  

noun

Scuba Diving.

1. a belt worn to control a diver's buoyancy under water, on which slotted lead weights can be slipped according to the diver's body size and weight and having a quick-release buckle for emergency discarding.

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Etymology

Origin of weight belt

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

This means that Hara had to catch the fish in 60-degree water with all her gear — a 10-pound weight belt, snorkel, fins and 2-pound EduSub speargun.

From Los Angeles Times

He was no more than 5-6, and if he weighed 140 pounds it was with a weight belt on him.

From Washington Post

I drifted into a very narrow channel, about a quarter of a mile ahead of the others, wearing my usual scuba gear: an oxygen tank, a lifejacket and weight belt.

From The Guardian

The researchers think the stones work like a scuba diver’s weight belt, letting alligators and crocs stay deep under the surface even when their lungs are full of air.

From Science Magazine

One cop, a white guy, picked it up and laughed and said, “Oh, I think I know what this is. This is a weight belt.”

From Washington Post