weight belt

American

noun

Scuba Diving.

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.

Etymology

Origin of weight belt

First recorded in 1950–55

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weight belt

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 ● Dec. 20, 2022

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

From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2020

Then, he cinches his weight belt tight around his trim waist and makes his final approach.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2018

Is your weight belt on, with the right amount of weight and the release on the correct side in case you have to drop your weights for an emergency ascent?

From Forbes ● Oct. 22, 2014

His weight belt was next, then his fins.

From The Flying Stingaree by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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