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| snor·kel [ snáwrk'l ] |
noun (plural snor·kels) |
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1. breathing apparatus: a curved tube that projects above the water and enables somebody to breathe while swimming face-down near the surface
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2. ventilator on submarine: a shaft on a diesel-powered submarine for ventilation and for engine intake and exhaust, which enables the submarine to stay submerged near the surface for long periods
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3. device on tank: a device on a tank or other vehicle that functions like the snorkel on a submarine and enables the vehicle to go through shallow water
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intransitive verb (past and past participle snor·keled, present participle snor·kel·ing, 3rd person present singular snor·kels) |
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swim with snorkel: to swim underwater breathing air through a snorkel
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| [Mid-20th century. < German dialect Schnorchel "nose"] |
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  snor·kel·er noun |
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