aquanaut

aq·ua·naut

A0389400 (ăk′wə-nôt′, ä′kwə-)n. A scuba diver trained to work or take part in scientific research in underwater installations. Also called oceanaut.

aquanaut

(ˈækwənɔːt) n1. (Nautical Terms) a person who lives and works underwater2. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) a person who swims or dives underwater. Also called: oceanaut [C20: from aqua + -naut, as in astronaut]

aq•ua•naut

(ˈæk wəˌnɔt, -ˌnɒt, ˈɑ kwə-)

n. a scuba diver who works for an extended period of time in and around a submerged dwelling. [1880–85; aqua- + -naut, on the model of aeronaut]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aquanaut - an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinderskin-diverbather, natator, swimmer - a person who travels through the water by swimming; "he is not a good swimmer"
	2.	aquanaut - a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific researchoceanautskilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills

Translations

acquanautasommozzatore