Definition

1. Noun:
   • A weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers: A "diving suit" is a protective, airtight suit designed for deep-sea diving. It is weighted to counteract buoyancy and is connected to an air supply, allowing the diver to breathe and withstand water pressure at significant depths.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The early explorers used a heavy copper diving suit to reach the shipwreck.
  • Modern diving suits are made from advanced materials for better mobility and safety.
  • Before the dive, he checked the integrity of his diving suit and air hoses.

Advanced Usage

• "Standard diving dress": A historical term for the classic, heavy copper-helmeted diving suit.
  • The museum displayed a set of standard diving dress from the 19th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Diving dress (n): Another term for a diving suit, often referring to older, more cumbersome designs.
• Atmospheric diving suit (ADS) (n): A modern, articulated, one-person submersible that maintains surface pressure, allowing for very deep dives without decompression sickness.
• Wetsuit (n): A close-fitting suit made of neoprene that provides thermal insulation but is not sealed or weighted like a traditional diving suit.
• Dry suit (n): A waterproof suit that seals the diver from the water, used in cold conditions, but is typically not weighted or supplied with air in the same integrated manner as a classic diving suit.

Synonyms

• Diving dress: A formal synonym.
• Hard suit: Informal term for a rigid, atmospheric diving suit.

Related Phrases

• To suit up: To put on a specialized suit, such as a diving suit.
  • The team suited up in their diving gear before entering the water.

Noun

1. a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers